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Mark Marlatt was born on 9 November 1902 in North Dakota, USA. He died on 26 September 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- He was an American surfer and surfboard shaper, considered to be the father of the modern surfboard.
During his early teens, he developed a tumor on his left ankle which nearly caused his leg to be amputated. After beating the cancer, Bob was involved in a serious motorcycle collision.
While staying in the hospital he was advised to try surfing. He first rode a surfboard at age 20 at Newport Beach, California. Simmons was also famous for being one of the first to incorporate fiberglass and polyester resin to create a lightweight, durable surfboard.