George Freeth
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 105 years ago |
Date of birth | November 8,1883 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | O‘ahu |
Hawaii | |
United States | |
Date of died | April 7,1919 |
Died | San Diego |
California | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Hawaii, United States |
Oʻahu Cemetery & Crematory, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
Job | Surfer |
Movies/Shows | Waveriders |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 638030 |
George Freeth Life story
George Douglas Freeth Jr. was an American life guard and swimming instructor. Freeth was referred to in his day as the first white person to become expert at wave surfing, although he was of part Native Hawaiian descent. He and fellow Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku introduced the sport to the United States.