George A. Blair
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George Alfred Blair (January 22, 1915 – October 17, 2013) was an American businessman, entrepreneur, and waterskier, known for his barefoot waterskiing and trademark yellow "banana"-like wetsuits.
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Birth name | George Alfred Blair |
Nickname | "Banana" George |
Nationality | American |
Born | (1915-01-22)January 22, 1915 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | October 17, 2013(2013-10-17) (aged 98) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Miami University |
Spouses | Dorothy Spies (m. 1939)JoAnne White (m. 1973) |
Sport | |
Sport | Water Skiing |
Event | Barefoot skiing |
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