What is Eddie Aikau's full name?
Edward Ryon Makuahanai Aikau
Eddie Aikau date of birth:
May 4, 1946
How old was Eddie Aikau when died?
31
Where was Eddie Aikau born?
Kahului, Maui, Hawaiian
When did Eddie Aikau die?
March 17, 1978
Where did Eddie Aikau die?
Kahului, Maui, Hawaiian
Why did Eddie Aikau die?
Lost at sea
How tall is Eddie Aikau?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Eddie Aikau weigh?
178 lbs (80.7 kg)
Eddie Aikau body shape:
Athletic
What color is Eddie Aikau's hair?
Black
What is Eddie Aikau nationality?
American
What is Eddie Aikau's occupation?
Surfer
Eddie Aikau claim to fame:
Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer
Short Biography
Edward Ryon Makuahanai Aikau (Kahului, Hawaii, May 4, 1946 – March 17, 1978) was a well-known Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer. The words Makua Hanai in Eddie Aikau's full name mean feeding parent, an adoptive, nurturing, fostering parent, in the Hawaiian language. As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, he saved over 500 people and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship.