Michael Peterson
Surfer, Person or entity appearing in film
1952 – 2012
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Who was Michael Peterson?
Michael "MP" Peterson was a professional Australian surfer. He was considered one of the best surfers in Australia during the early to mid-1970s and was recognised for his deep tube riding skill, especially at Kirra on the Gold Coast, Australia. Peterson was the Australian champion in the years 1972 and 1974, and won many other major surfing competitions. Peterson was eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia and became publicly known for using illicit drugs.
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- Born
- Sep 24, 1952
Queensland - Also known as
- MP
- Michael "MP" Peterson
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Lived in
- Gold Coast
- Died
- Mar 29, 2012
Queensland
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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