Childhood and Education Journey of Tony Hawk in Timeline

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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 is the owner of Birdhouse, a skateboard company. A pioneer in vertical skateboarding, he completed the first documented "900" in 1999. That same year, Activision published a skateboarding video game series named after him. Hawk retired from professional competition in 2003 and is considered one of the greatest skateboarders.

2012: Hawk Invests in Bitcoin

In 2012, Tony Hawk decided to invest money into digital currency, Bitcoin, turning what he called his "fun project" into a big source of income and interest for him.

2023: Auction to Benefit Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund

In 2023, Tony Hawk auctioned a signed photograph of himself and Rick Thorne, with 50% of the proceeds to be donated to the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund, which plans to build a skate park in Nichols' honor.