Butch Van Artsdalen
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 45 years ago |
Date of birth | January 31,1941 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Norfolk |
Virginia | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 18,1979 |
Died | Wahiawa |
Hawaii | |
United States | |
Movies/Shows | The Endless Summer |
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ID | 1442863 |
Butch Van Artsdalen Life story
Charles M. Van Artsdalen was a surfer. He moved to La Jolla, California, from his birthplace of Norfolk, Virginia, at age 14. Van Artsdalen is best known as a pioneer of surfing 25-foot waves at such North Shore locations as Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach; and tube riding in Hawaii during the early 1960-1970s.