Hobart Alter
- January 10, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Hobart Alter |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 31, 1933(1933-10-31) |
| Age | 91 |
| Date Of Death | March 29, 2014, Palm Desert, CA |
| Birthplace | California |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Hobart Alter Biography
| Name | Hobart Alter |
| Birthday | Oct 31 |
| Birth Year | 1933 |
| Place Of Birth | California |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Susan Alter |
| Children(s) | Jeff Alter, Hobie Jr., Paula Alter |
Hobart Alter is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on October 31, 1933 in California, California, United States. Sailing pioneer most famous as the founder of the catamaran company Hobie Cat. He is credited with creating the process through which foam and fiberglass surfboards are created.
His company was the inspiration for the name of Jeremy Jackson‘s character, Hobie Buchannon, on the hit TV series Baywatch.
He had three children.
Hobart Alter Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hobart Alter is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hobart Alter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He grew up in Ontario, California and began crafting surf boards out of balsa in the early 50’s.
He was also a competitive surfer who made the Guinness Book of World Records by surfing the wake of a motorboat for twenty-six miles.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Hobart Alter Dating?
According to our records, Hobart Alter married to Susan Alter. As of December 1, 2023, Hobart Alter’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Hobart Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hobart Alter celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.
Is Hobie Alter still alive?
March 29, 2014
Who started Hobie Cat?
Hobie Alter , who was known as the Henry Ford of the surfboard industry for his manufacturing innovations and who used his idle time to create the Hobie Cat, the lightweight, double-hulled sailboat that achieved worldwide popularity, died on Saturday at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. He was 80.
Where did Hobie Cat originate?
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Who started Hobie surfboards?
Dominating boardmaking company from the late 1950s to the early ’70s, founded by surfer and ocean sports industrialist Hobie Alter , and headquartered in Dana Point, California. Alter started building and selling balsa boards out of his parents’ Laguna Beach garage in 1950.
Who bought Hobie Cat?
On January 25, 2021, kayak, surf and SUP company Hobie Cat Co. was discretely sold to a private equity group consisting of executives from Detroit industrial auction company Maynards Industries.