Tom Blake (surfer)
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title:
Tom Blake (surfer)
text:
Thomas Edward Blake was an American athlete, inventor, and writer, widely considered to be one of the most influential surfers in history, and a key figure in transforming surfing from a regional Hawaiian specialty to a nationally popular sport. Assessing Blake's significance, sociologist Kristin Lawler wrote that
- Tom Blake is a legendary figure; he's considered the founder of California surf culture. He personally innovated most of what's associated with surfers to this day: he was the firs
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American surfer and inventor (1902–1994)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Blake_(surfer)
date created:
2015-02-17T17:30:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T20:58:15Z
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