Hobie Alter

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:awardReceived Surfing Walk of Fame inductee
National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee
gptkbp:birthDate 1933-10-31
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Ontario,_California,_USA
gptkbp:causeOfDeath gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:children Hobie Alter Jr.
Jeff Alter
Paula Alter
gptkbp:deathDate 2014-03-29
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Palm_Desert,_California,_USA
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Hobie_Cat_Company
gptkb:Hobie_Surfboards
gptkbp:fullName Hobart Laidlaw Alter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hobie Alter
gptkbp:influenced sailing industry
surfboard industry
gptkbp:knownFor designing Hobie Cat sailboats
founding Hobie Cat Company
pioneering foam surfboards
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableWork Hobie 14 catamaran
Hobie 16 catamaran
Hobie surfboards
gptkbp:occupation businessman
sailboat designer
surfboard designer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Laguna_Beach,_California,_USA
gptkbp:restingPlace Cremated
gptkbp:spouse Susan Alter
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dana_Point,_California
gptkb:Hobie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6