Larry Stevenson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Larry Stevenson

American inventor

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1930

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, United States

Date of Death: 25-Mar-2012

Profession: engineer, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Richard Lawrence "Larry" Stevenson (December 22, 1930 – March 25, 2012) was the inventor of the kicktail, the bent-upwards end of a skateboard, which made most of today's skateboarding tricks possible and essentially revolutionized the sport.