Kit Horn
American surfer
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Kit Horn (November 10, 1929 – March 25, 2010) was an American big wave surfer who helped popularize surfing in California and Oahu, Hawaii.[1]
BornNovember 10, 1929
Hollywood, California
DiedMarch 25, 2010 (aged 80)
Encinitas, California
OccupationSurfer
KnownforBig wave surfer
Kit Horn | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1929 Hollywood, California |
| Died | March 25, 2010 (aged 80) Encinitas, California |
| Occupation | Surfer |
| Known for | Big wave surfer |
Early life
Horn was born in Hollywood, California and began surfing at age 11.[2] He attended the University of Southern California where he swam competitively and graduated in 1959. He served for two years in the Air Force, and worked in sales for a chemical company.[1]
Surfing career
He began surfing at a young age and was boyhood friends with a number of other big wave surfers, including Peter Cole.[3] He surfed well into his 70s and was respected as a founder and popularizer of modern surfing.
