2 Quotes & Sayings By Niels Kaj Jerne

Niels Kaj Jerne was a Danish/American entrepreneur who is widely credited as the founder of modern skateboarding. Jerne started skating in 1947 after reading a magazine advertisement for a new kind of wooden board with smooth wheels. He saw a niche for these boards in the surfing and skating community, so he began to manufacture them as a side business. In the 1950s, Jerne's skates became popular around the world and his company, "Birdland Skateboards" was one of the first to have a professional team sponsored by a major sports league Read more