Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz
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Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz (March 3, 1921 – November 10, 2014) was an American surfer and physician,[1][2] who gave up practicing medicine for a living and decided to become a professional surfer.[1] In 1972, he founded a surf camp run by his family, where campers could live alongside and surf with members of the Paskowitz family.[3][4] He and his family have been referred to as the "First Family of Surfing".[5][6][7]
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Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz | |
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Born | (1921-03-03)March 3, 1921 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | November 10, 2014(2014-11-10) (aged 93) |
Alma mater | Stanford University School of Medicine |
Occupation(s) | Doctor, surfer |
Spouse | Juliette Paéz (third wife) |
Children | 11 |
Relatives | Sonia Darrin (sister) |
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