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Name	Isabel Ramsay Letham
Born	23 May, 1899 Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	11 March, 1995 (aged 95) Harbord, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Education *	Belgrave Grammar School (Manly, Sydney) (student, 1904-1910) Apsley School for Girls (Stanmore, Sydney) (student, 1911-1914)
Occupation or Descriptor *	surfer (1915-1918) New South Wales, Australia swimming coach (1923-1929) Overseas surfer (1930-1975) New South Wales, Australia swimming coach (1930-1960) New South Wales, Australia
Awards	Australian Surfing Hall of Fame (inductee, 1993)
Key Organisations *	Freshwater Ladies' Swimming Club (Sydney) (coach) Australian Women Board Riders Association (patron, 1978-1995) Australian Women Board Riders Association (life member, 1978-1995)
Workplaces *	Kambala Church of England Girls' School (Sydney) (sports coach, 1915-1918)

* Dates are approximate