Verlen Kruger, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Verlen Kruger

American canoeist

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1922

Date of Death: 02-Aug-2004

Profession: canoeist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Verlen Kruger (June 30, 1922 in Pulaski County, Indiana – August 2, 2004) was a canoe enthusiast who paddled over 100,000 mi (160,000 km) in his lifetime.
Over the course of his life, Verlen Kruger paddled the most miles (over 100,000 miles) of any single competitor in the sport.
according to the Guinness Book of World Records, all the more remarkable because he did not start until age 41.
Of particular note are the 29,341 km (18,232 mi) Two Continent Canoe Expedition and the 45,130 km (28,040 mi) Ultimate Canoe Challenge, the longest canoe journey ever.