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Eddie Aikau

Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard (1946–1978)

  • Fame52.7
  • Momentum17.0
  • Wikipedia7.5K
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Lived 1946–1978, aged 32United States
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  • Era
    1946–1978
    Aged 32
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Updated 2026-08-13

Edward Ryan Makuahanai Aikau 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. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is named in his honor. He was also a crew member on the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa.

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