Chris Hawk
American surfer and board shaper
About Chris Hawk
Lived 1951 – 2009 (aged 58). Chris Hawk was an American surfer.
Christopher Lee Hawk (February 16, 1951 – October 23, 2009) was an American surfer and surfboard shaper.
Hawk was born in Maywood, California, in 1951. During the 1980s, he became a surfboard shaper, and his boards were popular among locals in Orange County.
On September 18, 2009, Hawk was inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach. The induction normally takes place in July each year during the U.S. Open of Surfing, but Hawk's induction was moved forward because he was diagnosed with terminal oral cancer. Just over a month after the induction, Hawk succumbed to cancer and died on October 23 at his home in San Clemente.
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Who was Chris Hawk?
American surfer and board shaper
When was Chris Hawk born?
Chris Hawk was born on 16 February 1951 in Maywood.
When did Chris Hawk die?
Chris Hawk died on 23 October 2009 in San Clemente.
What was Chris Hawk's occupation?
Chris Hawk was a surfer.
What nationality was Chris Hawk?
Chris Hawk was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Hawk. https://biography.guide/chris-hawk/
MLA: "Chris Hawk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-hawk/.
Chicago: "Chris Hawk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-hawk/.
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