Jake Burton Carpenter
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For the English footballer, see Jake Burton.
Jake Burton Carpenter (April 29, 1954 – November 20, 2019), occasionally also known as Jake Burton or Jakie, was an American snowboarder, founder of Burton Snowboards, and one of the inventors of the modern day snowboard. A native of New York, he grew up in Cedarhurst, New York.[2]
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Jake Burton Carpenter | |
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Born | (1954-04-29)April 29, 1954 New York, New York, U.S.[1] |
Died | November 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 65) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Other names | Jake Burton |
Alma mater | University of Colorado at Boulder New York University |
Occupation | Snowboarder |
Spouse |
Donna Gaston (m. 1983) |
Children | 3 |
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