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Pat Curren(1932-2023)

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He was a big-wave pioneer surfer on the North Shore generally regarded as the best big-wave surfers of the late 1950s and early '60s. lived and thrived and shone in surfing's absolute most golden of golden years, a period of discovery and uncrowded waves. He was there on the day in 1957 when Oahu's Waimea Bay was first surfed.
BornAugust 8, 1932
DiedJanuary 22, 2023(90)
BornAugust 8, 1932
DiedJanuary 22, 2023(90)
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Known for

Gun Ho! (1963)
Gun Ho!
  • Self
  • 1963
Cavalcade of Surf (1962)
Cavalcade of Surf
  • Self
  • 1962
Surf Safari (1959)
Surf Safari
  • Self
  • 1959
Surf Crazy (1959)
Surf Crazy
6.6
  • Self
  • 1959

Credits

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Self



  • Glass Love (2004)
    Glass Love
    6.4
    • Self (as Pat Curran)
    • 2004
  • Laird Hamilton in Riding Giants (2004)
    Riding Giants
    7.8
    • Self (as Pat Curran)
    • 2004
  • Inside Out (1965)
    Inside Out
    • Self
    • 1965
  • Gun Ho! (1963)
    Gun Ho!
    • Self
    • 1963
  • Cavalcade of Surf (1962)
    Cavalcade of Surf
    • Self
    • 1962
  • Barefoot Adventure (1960)
    Barefoot Adventure
    7.2
    • Self - Pat Curran (as Pat Curran)
    • 1960
  • Surf Crazy (1959)
    Surf Crazy
    6.6
    • Self
    • 1959
  • Surf Safari (1959)
    Surf Safari
    • Self
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Pat Curran
  • Born
    • August 8, 1932
    • Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 22, 2023
  • Spouse
    • Janine1961 - 1981 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Tom Curren
  • Relatives
      Lee-Ann Curren(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Pat is a big wave surfing pioneer. His son is 3-times ASP World Surf Champion Tom Curren & Joe Curren is also a notable surfer. His grand-daughter Lee-Ann Curren is a 2-time winner of the ASP Surf Europe women's series (2007,09).

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