Tom Morey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Morey
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Aug 15, 1935(1935-08-15)
Age	89
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Leo

Tom Morey Biography

Tom Morey is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on August 15, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Engineer, surfer and musician who created the Boogie Board and brought about many other innovations in the design of surfboards.

In the 1980s, he worked as an engineer at Boeing the aircraft manufacturer established in the late 1800s by William Boeing.

His former spouse Jolly Givens, had two girls prior to divorcing in the late 1960s. Alongside his second wife Marchia Nichols He had four sons.

Tom Morey Net Worth

Tom Morey is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Morey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His graduation from University of Southern California in 1957, earning a degree from mathematics.

He became a member of his faith in the Baha’i Faith in 1970.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tom Morey Dating?

According to our records, Tom Morey is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Tom Morey’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Morey celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.

What did Tom Morey invent?

He created a lightweight, flexible board out of a piece of foam in his backyard in Hawaii in 1971. It introduced millions to the pleasures of riding waves on their bellies.

How much did Tom Morey sell his company for?

A Global Success. Because Tom Morey was 37, he sold the brand new bodyboard for $37. Classic. And there was more good news – the bodyboard was an allowed surf craft during the blackball season.

Who invented boogie boarding?

Boogie Board inventor Tom Morey dies at 86 Morey, a well-known surfer in Southern California in the ’50s and ’60s, invented the Boogie Board in 1971 in Hawaii. Morey’s invention remains a popular choice for those wanting to ride some waves.

How did boogie board get its name?

Morey had created the object, but he needed a catchy name for it. Inspired by a music movement – boogie-woogie – that became popular between World War I and II, the ingenious engineer came up with the word “boogie” for his soft board. “Boogie swung, and it had a wiggle and a jiggle to it.

Is Tom Morey still alive?

October 14, 2021