Calhoun, Marge (fl. 1950s)

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Calhoun, Marge (fl. 1950s)

American surfer. Born in California; children: Candy and Robin Calhoun (surfers).

Surfing pioneer, won the Makaha International (1958); worked as a stunt woman in movies. Inducted into Surfing Hall of Fame (2003).

See also "Heart of the Sea" (documentary, PBS) and Andrea Gabbard, Girl in the Curl (Seal Press).

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