Duke Kahanamoku

(1890-1968)

American swimmer, surfer and actor

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Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard, and popularizer of the sport of surfing. A Native Hawaiian, he was born three years before the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He lived to see the territory's admission as a state and became a United States citizen. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924.

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Born	Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku 24 August 1890 Honolulu, Hawaii, US Territory (now USA)
Died	22 January 1968 (aged 77) Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Zodiac	Virgo
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