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Rick Rasmussen

1955 – 1982

American surfer

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About Rick Rasmussen

Lived 1955 – 1982 (aged 26–27). Rick Rasmussen was a surfer.

Richard S. Rasmussen (1955 – August 26, 1982) was an American professional surfer. He became the United States Surfing Champion. He was from Westhampton, New York. He was the first East Coast surfer to win the US Surfing Championships.

He was shot and killed in a drug deal gone bad in 1982.

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Important facts

Born

1955

Birth century

20th century

Died

26 August 1982

Occupation

Surfer

Education

Manhattan Vocational and Technical High School, Westhampton Beach High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rick Rasmussen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rick Rasmussen?

American surfer

When was Rick Rasmussen born?

Rick Rasmussen was born in 1955.

When did Rick Rasmussen die?

Rick Rasmussen died on 26 August 1982.

What was Rick Rasmussen's occupation?

Rick Rasmussen was a surfer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rick Rasmussen

· Wikidata: Q27887970

· DBpedia: Rick Rasmussen

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