Sherm Poppen

Sherman Robert Poppen, also known as Sherm Poppen and Sherman Poppen, was an American engineer and inventor. He was known for inventing snowboarding in 1965.

Life and career

Poppen was born in Muskegon, Michigan. He attended Northwestern University, earning a bachelor's degree in business. He was a supply officer in the navy.
Poppen was an industrial gases engineer.
In 1965, Poppen invented a toy for his daughters by lashing a pair of 36-inch wooden snow skis side by side. The toy was named the snurfer. It gained popularity and the rights was given to Brunswick Corporation, a manufacturing company.
Poppen died on July 31, 2019, at his home in Griffin, Georgia, at the age of 89.