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Champion pioneering female surfer Linda Rae Benson was born on May 24, 1944 in Encinitas, California. Her father was a former drummer for Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra. Benson started surfing at age eleven and at age fifteen was the first woman to surf the legendary big waves at Waimea Bay in Hawaii. After mastering such basic surfing techniques as hanging five, walking the board, and performing multiple spins, Linda made her competitive debut in the 1959 West Coast Surfing Championship and won said contest. Benson went on to win the Makaha International contest in Hawaii a few weeks later. Linda's other notable contest wins include the United States Invitational in 1964, the West Coast Championship in both 1960 and 1961, and the United States Championship in both 1964 and 1968. Moreover, Benson not only was a runner-up in the 1964 World Championship and was the top female vote-getter in a 1965 reader's poll for Surfing Illustrated magazine, but also was the first female surfer to grace the cover of a surfing magazine after she was featured on the cover of a 1963 issue of Surf Guide.
Surfboard shaper Don Hansen built and sold a Linda Benson signature skateboard in the mid-1960's. In addition, Linda was Annette Funicello's surfing double for several "Beach Party" movies as well as Deborah Walley's surfing double for two "Gidget" films. Benson quit competitive surfing in 1969 and subsequently dropped out of surfing altogether. After several years spent struggling with alcoholism, Linda managed to surmount her drinking problems in 1977 and began to surf again in 1979. From 1966 to 2003 Benson worked as a flight attendant for United Airlines. She was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Huntington Beach Surfing Walk of Fame in 1997.- Stunts
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Tony Morelli was born on 16 May 1956 in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Timecop (1994), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and Godzilla (2014). He was married to Julie. He died on 19 April 2015 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Richard Anthony was born on 13 January 1938 in Cairo, Egypt. He was an actor, known for A Good Year (2006), That Man in Istanbul (1965) and Loulou (1980). He was married to Michèle Anthony. He died on 19 April 2015 in Pégomas, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Don Crabtree was born on 21 August 1928 in Borger, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Dark Shadows (1966), 42nd Street (1986) and The Equalizer (1985). He died on 19 April 2015 in Suffern, New York, USA.
- William Price Fox was born on 9 April 1926 in Waukegan, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Cold Turkey (1971), 108 Stitches (2001) and Southern Fried (1970). He was married to Sarah Gilbert. He died on 19 April 2015 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Hiroyuki Nishimoto was born on 3 January 1927 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Woman in the Dunes (1964), Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968) and Mûmin (1969). He was married to Akiko. He died on 19 April 2015 in Japan.
- Scott Mason was born on 26 September 1959 in New York City, New York, USA. Scott died on 19 April 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Bernard Stollman was born on 19 July 1929 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Half Nelson (2006) and My Name Is Albert Ayler (2005). He died on 19 April 2015.- Raymond Carr was born on 11 April 1919 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. He was married to Sara Ann Mary Strickland. He died on 19 April 2015 in London, England, UK.
- Jovita González died on 19 April 2015 in Petín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia, Spain.
- Pat Dowell was married to Ray Heinrich. She died on 19 April 2015 in the USA.