Gary Elkerton

Gary Elkerton, known as Kong is an Australian surfer, three time world masters champion, three time world professional runner-up, twice Hawaiian Triple Crown champion and Australian amateur champion (1984). He is regarded as an iconic big-wave rider and is highly respected by his peers for his unique, powerful surfing style. In 2009, Gary was inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame. ^{Gary Elkerton, Australian surfer}

21 August 1964

Born on the same birth day (21 August): Archie Griffin • Charb • Claude Grahame-White • Ferdinand Hamer • Goran Ćurko • Jackie DeShannon • Joe Strummer • Martin Andanar • Steve McKenna • Toe Blake

Born in the same month (August 1964): Bobby Jurasin • Frank Biela • Giuseppe Conte • Ian Dench • Jay Buhner • Kevin Sumlin • Kåre Kolve • Maria McKee • Maxim Kontsevich • Mehriban Aliyeva • Melinda French Gates • Pebbles (musician) • Tom Prince (baseball) • Txiki Begiristain