It is now called Indonesia.
Indonesia, formerly the Dutch East Indies, is an Asian nation that became independent in August 1950. Its capital is now known as Jakarta.
Usmar Ismail was born in 1921, in Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
The loudest volcanic eruption on record was the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 in the Dutch East Indies, now called Indonesia. At the time it was a colony of the Netherlands.
Tasman explored for Holland, now known as the Netherlands. He was a Dutch trader who happened to be looking for another route to the Dutch East Indies.
Tonke Dragt was born on November 12, 1930, in Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
Talitha Pol was born on October 18, 1940, in Java, Dutch East Indies [now Indonesia].
Willy Haak was born on September 26, 1897, in Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Suriname].
Peter Kuiper was born on March 30, 1929, in Langsa, Aceh, Dutch East Indies [now Indonesia].
Fritz Staudte was born on April 19, 1883, in Sipirok, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies [now Indonesia].
Gesang was born on October 1, 1917, in Surakarta, Java, Dutch East Indies (now Surakarta, Java, Indonesia).
Co Balfoort died on September 1, 1945, in Buitenzorg, Dutch East Indies [now Bogor, Indonesia].