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.
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Paul Van Doren, Co-founder of Vans Sneaker and Clothing Company, Dies At 90 By Pablo Luna / Saturday, 08 May 2021 10:07PM
The co-founder of Vans sneaker and clothing company, Paul Van Doren, is dead. The company announced on social media on Friday that Doren passed on without revealing details about his death. Doren, his brother James, business partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia established the Van Doren Rubber Company in Orange County, California, in 1966.
“It’s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren,” the company tweeted. “Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator. Paul’s bold experiments in product design, distribution, and marketing, along with his knack for numbers and efficiency turned a family shoe business into a globally recognized brand.”
Obituary: Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren
Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren has died, aged 90.
Van Doren founded the Van Doren Rubber Company with his brother Jim, and their partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia in Anaheim, CA in 1966.
Vans said: “It s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren.
“Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator. The Van Doren Rubber Company was the culmination of a lifetime of experimentation and hard work in the shoe industry. Paul’s bold experiments in product design, distribution and marketing, along with his knack for numbers and efficiency turned a family shoe business into a globally recognized brand.
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