Paul Van Doren, cofounder of Vans shoes, dies at 90
Paul Van Doren, who cofounded the action-sports brand Vans, died May 6, just days after the publication of his memoir.
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Paul Van Doren, cofounder of Vans, a shoe brand that became a multi-billion-dollar action-sports empire thanks to the SoCal skate community and a focus on custom kicks, died Thursday at 90.
His death, confirmed Friday by Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Vans, comes just nine days after the publication of Van Doren’s book, “Authentic: A Memoir by the Founder of Vans.” No cause of death was given, but, according to Vans, Doren died at home surrounded by his family.
Paul Van Doren, cofounder of Vans shoes, dies at 90
Paul Van Doren, who cofounded the action-sports brand Vans, died May 6, just days after the publication of his memoir.
(Vans)
May 7, 2021 5:18 PM PT
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Paul Van Doren, cofounder of Vans, a shoe brand that became a multi-billion-dollar action-sports empire thanks to the SoCal skate community and a focus on custom kicks, died Thursday at 90.
His death, confirmed Friday by Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Vans, comes just nine days after the publication of Van Doren’s book, “Authentic: A Memoir by the Founder of Vans.” No cause of death was given, but, according to Vans, Doren died at home surrounded by his family.
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Paul Van Doren, co-founder of iconic skateboarding sneaker brand Vans, has died only days after publishing his memoir.
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