Robert August
American surfer
About Robert August
Born 1945. Robert August is an American surfer.
Robert August (born 1945) is an American surfer and surfboard shaper. He is best known as one of the subjects of Bruce Brown's 1966 surf documentary The Endless Summer, along with his friend Mike Hynson.
August was raised in Seal Beach, California. His father, Blackie August, was an early surfer who began teaching him the sport at age 6. He attended Huntington Beach High School where he was ASB President his senior year.
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Who is Robert August?
American surfer
When was Robert August born?
Robert August was born on 6 June 1945 in Los Angeles.
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Robert August is a surfer.
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Robert August is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert August. https://biography.guide/robert-august/
MLA: "Robert August." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-august/.
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