Miki dora biography of william
Miki dora biography of william
Miklos 'Miki' Dora, 67; Rebel Surfer - Los Angeles Times.
Miki Dora
American surfer (1934–2002)
| Miki Dora | |
|---|---|
Dora in 1963 | |
| Born | Miklos Sandor Dora III (1934-08-11)August 11, 1934 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | January 3, 2002(2002-01-03) (aged 67) Montecito, California, US |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Miklos Sandor Dora III (August 11, 1934 – January 3, 2002), known professionally as Miki Dora, was a noted surfer of the 1950s and 1960s in Malibu, California.[1]
Dora received numerous nicknames and aliases during his life, including "Mickey Dora," "The Black Knight," "the Gypsy darling," "Malibu Mickey," "Kung'Bu," "the Fiasco Kid," "El Taquache," and "Da Cat."[2]
Life
Dora was born in Budapest, Hungary and moved to California as a child.
His parents divorced when he was 6 years old.[3] Dora stayed with his mother, Ramona Stancliff Dora Chapin, but was mostly raised by his grandmother, with whom he lived well into his 20s.[4]