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Jim Drake (1929 – 2012) was an American aeronautical engineer who is widely credited with the invention of the sport of Windsurfing. He patented his windsurfing concept in 1968. Drake conceptualized, designed and hand built the first board and articulating sail rig prototype in his garage.
Drake's career began in 1974, working as an associate director for the Norman Lear-produced sitcoms All in the Family and Good Times; he made his lead directorial debut in the syndicated comedy/soap opera spoof series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, which was executive produced by Lear.
Jim Drake (1944-2022) was a director and assistant director for TV shows and movies, such as Police Academy 4, Speed Zone and Buffalo Bill. He was born in the USA and died in Freeland, Washington, U.S.
20 de jun. de 2012 · Jim Drake, the co-inventor of the Windsurfer and father of modern windsurfing, has passed away at the age of 83. The North American aeronautics engineer improved the early design by Peter Chilvers and Newman Darby.
26 de ene. de 2022 · Jim Drake, a top photographer for Sports Illustrated whose pictures of Muhammad Ali, Joe Namath, Arnold Palmer and others, both in action and away from their fields of play, were among the...
Jim Drake (8 de enero de 1929 en Los Ángeles - el 19 de junio de 2012 en Pfafftown) fue un estadounidense aeronáutica ingeniero que se acredita como el inventor de windsurf. Las disputas sobre patentes revelaron diseños anteriores de Peter Chilvers y Newman Darby, de modo que Drake aceptó que él era el tercer inventor del concepto.
Jim Drake es un/una director/a conocido por: Las chicas de oro (Serie de TV), Juzgado de guardia (Serie de TV), Loca academia de policía 4: Los ciudadanos se defienden, Hotel Dulce Hotel: Las Aventuras de Zack y Cody (Serie de TV), Vivir con Mr. Cooper (Serie de TV), ¿Quién es el jefe?
