Acknowledged father of the tiki restaurant/bar craze that swept America
in the 1940s and 1950s. Opened his first Don the Beachcomber restaurant
in 1933. His Zombie cocktail (a rum drink) was served at the 1939 New
York World's Fair.
Awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star while setting up rest camps
for the 12th and 15th Air Forces during World War II.
Legally changed his name to "Donn Beach" after years of being called
Don the Beachcomber.