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My Take
Tony Alva is a genuine pioneer, and I don't use that word lightly. As one of the Z-Boys and a father of vertical skating, he did the terrifying work of being first up the pool walls when nobody had a blueprint. Ranking eighth on Transworld's most influential skaters of all time feels almost modest given his impact. What I find compelling is that he never settled for being just an athlete: he played bass, built his own brand, and lived the culture fully. That Santa Monica restlessness reshaped a sport, and his fingerprints are still all over it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Alva
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・アルヴァ
- Reading
- とにー・あるゔぁ
- Born
- September 2, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- skateboarder / bassist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alvaskates.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony%20Alva
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Alva born?
Born September 2, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Tony Alva from?
Tony Alva is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Tony Alva do?
Tony Alva works as skateboarder, bassist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.