Donn Beach, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Donn Beach

American restaurateur

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1907

Place of Birth: Limestone County, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 07-Jun-1989

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Donn Beach

  • Donn Beach (born Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt; February 22, 1907 – June 7, 1989) was an American adventurer, businessman, and World War II veteran who was the "founding father" of tiki culture.
  • He is known for opening the first prototypical tiki bar, Don the Beachcomber, during the 1930s in Hollywood, California, which was expanded to a chain of dozens of restaurants throughout the United States.
  • He later built the International Market Place and additional establishments in what was then the Territory of Hawaii.
  • He married three times.

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