Jake Burton Carpenter
Jake Burton Carpenter (April 29, 1954 – November 20, 2019), occasionally also known as Jake Burton or Jakie, was an American snowboarder, founder of Burton Snowboards, and one of the inventors of the modern day snowboard. A native of New York, he grew up in Cedarhurst, New York.
Jake Burton Carpenter | |
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| Born | April 29, 1954 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2019 (aged 65) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Other names | Jake Burton |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado at Boulder New York University |
| Occupation | Snowboarder |
| Spouse |
Donna Gaston (m. 1983) |
| Children | 3 |
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