LeRoy Grannis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

LeRoy Grannis

American surfer

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1917

Place of Birth: Hermosa Beach, California, United States

Date of Death: 03-Feb-2011

Profession: photographer, surfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

LeRoy "Granny" Grannis (August 12, 1917 – February 3, 2011) was a veteran photographer.
His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times to dub him "the godfather of surfphotography." He was born in Hermosa Beach, California.