Eddie Aikau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eddie Aikau

Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard

Date of Birth: 05-May-1946

Place of Birth: Kahului, Hawaii, United States

Date of Death: 17-Mar-1978

Profession: lifeguard, surfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edward Ryon Makuahanai Aikau (Kahului, Hawaii, May 4, 1946 – March 17, 1978) was a Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer.
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.