Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman was born on January 19,1941 and is the real-life inspiration for the fictional character of Franzie from the 1957 novel, Gidget: The Little Girl with Big Ideas, written by her father Frederick Kohner.
10 Facts About Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman
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Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman grew up in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and spent much of her childhood on the beaches at Malibu.
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Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman started surfing at the age of 15, sometimes trading her peanut butter and radish sandwiches for chances to ride.
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Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman associated with such influential surfers as Miki Dora, Mickey Munoz, Dewey Weber, and Tom Morey.
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At the age of 17, Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman appeared on the television and radio quiz program You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx.
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Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman won $500 and chose not to contest the major prize.
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Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman attended Los Angeles Valley College, San Fernando Valley State College, and Oregon State University and then returned to Los Angeles to teach.
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Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman married Marvin Zuckerman, a professor of English and Yiddish.
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Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman was named No 7 in Surfer Magazine's 25 Most Influential People in Surfing.
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In 2011, Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, California in the Woman of the Year category.