How education and upbringing influenced the life of Tony Hawk. A timeline of key moments.
Tony Hawk, nicknamed Birdman, is a highly influential American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur. He's a pioneer in vertical skateboarding and the first to land a documented "900." Hawk owns the skateboard company Birdhouse and licensed the popular Tony Hawk's skateboarding video game series with Activision in 1999. Retiring from professional competition in 2003, Hawk is regarded as one of skateboarding's greatest and most influential figures.
In 2023, Tony Hawk auctioned a signed photograph with Rick Thorne, donating 50% of the proceeds to the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund, which will help build a skate park in Nichols' honor.