Peter Urban (karate), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American Karate Ka
Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1934
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 07-Apr-2004
Profession: karateka
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Peter Urban (karate)
- Peter George Urban (August 14, 1934 – April 7, 2004) was an American Martial Art Science Philosopher, Poet-Warrior and Innovative Leader.
- He was called "The George Washington of American Karate" by Kick Illustrated Magazine, October and November 1981.
- As well, Sensei Urban was founder of the karate style named American GoJu Ryu Karate Do (USA GoJu Karate).
- Urban was one of only a small number of "white" students under Gogen Yamaguchi, an early Japanese GoJu Ryu Sensei, Practitioner, and Instructor as well as the head of the style's organization, The GoJu Kai.
- Controversially, Urban created an American style of Goju-ryu without the permission of Sensei Yamaguchi who would not allow Sensei Urban to represent Japanese Karate in America as head representative for the GoJu Kai.
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