Sherm Poppen

Sherman Robert Poppen (March 25, 1930 – July 31, 2019), also known as Sherm Poppen and Sherman Poppen, was an American engineer and inventor. He was known for inventing snowboarding in 1965.^[2]

Sherm Poppen
Born	Sherman Robert Poppen (1930-03-25)March 25, 1930 Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Died	July 31, 2019(2019-07-31) (aged 89) Griffin, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Engineer, inventor
Spouse(s)	Nancy Bazarnick ​ (died. 1993)​ [1] Louise Kelly[1]

Life and career

Poppen was born in Muskegon, Michigan. He attended Northwestern University, earning a bachelor's degree in business.^[1] He was a supply officer in the navy.^[3]

Poppen was an industrial gases engineer.^[4]

In 1965, Poppen invented a toy for his daughters by lashing a pair of 36-inch wooden snow skis side by side.^[5] The toy was named the snurfer.^[6] It gained popularity and the rights was given to Brunswick Corporation,^[1] a manufacturing company.

Poppen died on July 31, 2019, at his home in Griffin, Georgia,^[7] at the age of 89.^[8][9]