Ed Parker | |
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Born | Edmund Kealoha Parker March 19, 1931 |
Died | December 15, 1990 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 59)
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, Gene LeBell |
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]