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Ed Parker | |
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| Born | Edmund Kealoha Parker March 19, 1931 |
| Died | December 15, 1990 (aged 59) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Martial artist, actor, stunt performer |
| Years active | 1949−1990 |
| Children | Ed Parker Jr. |
| Martial arts career | |
| Style | American Kenpo, Judo, Boxing, |
| Teacher(s) | William Kwai-sun Chow, James Mitose |
| Rank | Senior Grand Master of American Kenpo |
| Notable students | Benny Urquidez, Dan Inosanto, Elvis Presley, Jeff Speakman, Chuck Norris, Robert Culp |
Edmund Kealoha Parker (March 19, 1931 – December 15, 1990) was an American martial artist, who founded and codified the art of American Kenpo.[1]
- ^ Chris Crudelli (2008). The Way of the Warrior. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p. 315. ISBN 978-14-0533-750-2.