Mary Ann Hawkins

Mary Ann Hawkins (March 7, 1919 – January 28, 1993), was an American surfing pioneer, diver, swimmer and stunt double.
Mary Ann Hawkins was born in Pasadena to a bookkeeper and a collector of dolls. She joined the YMCA when she was six but was inspired by Duke Kahanamoku when she was ten. She began training and taking part in swimming competitions. Hawkins won the Pacific Coast Women's Surfboard Championships in 1938, 1939 and 1940. She also took part in... meer