George freeth and duke kahanamoku biography
George freeth and duke kahanamoku biography
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George Freeth
American surfer (1883–1919)
George Douglas Freeth Jr. | |
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| Born | (1883-11-08)November 8, 1883 Oahu, Hawaii, United States |
| Died | April 7, 1919(1919-04-07) (aged 35) San Diego, California, United States |
George Douglas Freeth Jr. (November 8, 1883 – April 7, 1919) was an American lifeguard, surfer, and swimming instructor of English and Native Hawaiian descent.
Freeth popularized surfing in Southern California when he arrived in Los Angeles in 1907 and built the foundation for the state's professional lifeguard service.[1][2]
Family background
Freeth was born in Waikiki, Hawai`i.
His mother, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kaili Green (1853–1941), was the daughter of William Lowthian Green, a prominent English politician in Hawai'i, who was minister of foreign affairs during King Kalakaua's reign. Green's most important contribution was negotiating the Reciprocity Treaty with the United States in 1875, ensuring that sugar remained a