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Ralph Samuelson

Ralph Wilford Samuelson (July 3, 1903 – August 28, 1977) was the inventor of water skiing, which he first performed in the summer of 1922 in Lake City, Minnesota, just before his 19th birthday. Samuelson was already skilled at aquaplaning—standing on a board while being pulled by a powerboat—but he hoped to create something like snow skiing on the water.…

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Known for
Invention of water skiing
Born
Ralph Wilford Samuelson July 3, 1903
Died
August 28, 1977 (aged 74)

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Patent

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Ski jumping

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Ralph Samuelson

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Ralph Samuelson

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related to External links · 7
Ralph Samuelson → Andreas Jordahl Rhude, Birthplace, Fame, Minnesota, The Boathouse, Water Ski Hall, Water Skiing
Born · 1
Ralph Samuelson → Ralph Wilford Samuelson July 3, 1903
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Ralph Samuelson → August 28, 1977 (aged 74)
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Ralph Samuelson → Invention of water skiing

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water skiing samuelson first minnesota skis waller lake ski august 28 1977 pine patent early later 1925 ralph july inventor

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Ralph SamuelsonBornRalph Wilford Samuelson July 3, 19031.00infobox
Ralph SamuelsonDiedAugust 28, 1977 (aged 74)1.00infobox
Ralph SamuelsonKnown forInvention of water skiing1.00infobox
Ralph Samuelsonrelated to External linksWater Ski Hall0.60section
Ralph Samuelsonrelated to External linksFame0.60section
Ralph Samuelsonrelated to External linksAndreas Jordahl Rhude0.60section
Ralph Samuelsonrelated to External linksMinnesota0.60section
Ralph Samuelsonrelated to External linksBirthplace0.60section
Ralph Samuelsonrelated to External linksWater Skiing0.60section
Ralph Samuelsonrelated to External linksThe Boathouse0.60section

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