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Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state ...

has been home to many notable people who have become well-known beyond the shores of the islands. Listed below are notable people who have called Hawaii home during some significant part of their lives.

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* Brian Adams (1963–2007), professional wrestler; born in Kona * Benny Agbayani, professional baseball player, born in

Honolulu Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island ...

Keiko Agena Christine Keiko Agena (born October 3, 1973) is an American actress. She is mostly known for playing Lane Kim in ''Gilmore Girls'' and NYPD medical examiner Dr. Edrisa Tanaka on FOX's crime drama ''Prodigal Son'' (2019–2021). Personal life Ag ...

, actress * Daniel Akaka, first US Senator with Hawaiian ancestry *

Akebono Tarō is an American-born Japanese former professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii. Joining sumo in Japan in 1988, he was trained by pioneering Hawaiian wrestler Takamiyama and rose swiftly up the rankings, r ...

(born Chad Rowan), sumo wrestler, born in Waimanalo *

Dennis Alexio Dennis Raymond Alexio (born March 12, 1959) is an American former professional kickboxer and actor who competed in the light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Starting out as a light heavyweight, Alexio kicked off his career ...

, former World Kickboxing Champion, lived and fought out of

* Robert Allerton, industrialist and patron-owner of Allerton Garden, Kauai *

Tyson Alualu Tyson Asi Alualu ( ; born May 12, 1987) is an American football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college ...

, professional football player, born in Honolulu *

Chang Apana Chang Apana (December 26, 1871 – December 8, 1933; ) was a Chinese-Hawaiian member of the Honolulu Police Department, first as an officer, then as a detective. He was acknowledged by Earl Derr Biggers as the inspiration for his fictional Chines ...

, folk figure who inspired

Charlie Chan Charlie Chan is a fictional Honolulu police detective created by author Earl Derr Biggers for a series of mystery novels. Biggers loosely based Chan on Hawaiian detective Chang Apana. The benevolent and heroic Chan was conceived as an alter ...

; worked for the

Honolulu Police Department The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is the principal law enforcement agency of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, headquartered in the Alapa'i Police Headquarters in Honolulu CDP. Officially recognized as a part of the government of the ...

* S. Haunani Apoliona, Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee, chairperson of OHA Board of Trustees *

George Ariyoshi George Ryoichi Ariyoshi ( ja, 有吉良一, born March 12, 1926) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the third governor of Hawaii from 1974 to 1986. A Democrat, he is Hawaii's longest-serving governor and the first American of ...

, first Japanese-American elected governor

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* Buck Baker or Dr. William Baker, conductor * Bob Ballard, discoverer of Titanic wreck, received degree from the

University of Hawaii A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, th ...

Kimee Balmilero Kimberly Jonelle 'Kimee' Balmilero (born December 13, 1979) is an American actress and singer of Filipino descent. Early life and education She is the daughter of Roy Balmilero who appears in '' Hawaii Five-0'' portrayed as Noelani's father Jo ...

Filipino-American Filipino Americans ( fil, Mga Pilipinong Amerikano) are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipinos and other Asian ethnicities in North America were first documented in the 16th century as slaves and prisoners on ships sailing to and from New ...

, Broadway actor, ''Miss Saigon'', ''Mamma Mia'', ''Hi-5'' *

Gabe Baltazar Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr. (November 1, 1929 – June 12, 2022) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler. Background and early years His mother, born Chiyoko Haraga on a Hawaii sugarcane plantation, was the daughter of ...

, Filipino saxophone player * Danny Barcelona, Filipino-American jazz-band drummer for Louis Armstrong * Roseanne Barr, actress in '' Roseanne'', macadamia nut farmer and activist * Sasha Barrese, actress *

Chris Barron Chris Barron (born Christopher Gross; born February 5, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of Spin Doctors. Biography Christopher Gross was born February 5, 1968, in Honolulu, where his father was statio ...

(1968), vocalist with Spin Doctors, born at Pearl Harbor * Donn Beach, restaurateur of Don the Beachcomber

tiki In Māori mythology, Tiki is the first man created by either Tūmatauenga or Tāne. He found the first woman, Marikoriko, in a pond; she seduced him and he became the father of Hine-kau-ataata. By extension, a tiki is a large or small wooden, ...

restaurant, died in Honolulu *

Greg Beeman Greg Beeman (born 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American film and television director and producer and winner of the Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. He is well known for his work on the television ser ...

, director-producer * Larry Beil, journalist, graduated from the

Manoa Mānoa (, ) is a valley and a residential neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. The neighborhood is approximately three miles (5 km) east and inland from downtown Honolulu and less than a mile (1600 m) from Ala Moana and Waikiki at . Neighbo ...

* Barbi Benton, model/actress, has a home in Hawaii *

Henri Berger Henry or Henri Berger (August 4, 1844 – October 14, 1929) was a Prussian Kapellmeister, composer and royal bandmaster of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1872 to 1915. Biography Berger was born Heinrich August Wilhelm Berger in Berlin, and became a ...

, composer and royal bandmaster of the Kingdom of Hawaii * Daniel Bess, actor, Rick Allen on '' 24'' * Henry Bianchini, Hawaiian-based sculptor, painter and printmaker *

Ashley Bickerton Ashley Bickerton (May 26, 1959 – November 30, 2022) was a Barbadian-born American contemporary artist. A mixed-media artist, Bickerton often combined photographic and painterly elements with industrial and found object assemblages. He is asso ...

, contemporary artist, painter, sculptor *

Hiram Bingham I Hiram Bingham, formally Hiram Bingham I (October 30, 1789 – November 11, 1869), was leader of the first group of American Protestant missionaries to introduce Christianity to the Hawaiian islands. Like most of the missionaries, he was from New ...

, missionary * Hiram Bingham II, missionary *

Hiram Bingham III Hiram Bingham III (November 19, 1875 – June 6, 1956) was an American academic, explorer and politician. He made public the existence of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in 1911 with the guidance of local indigenous farmers. Later, Bingham s ...

, US Senator from Connecticut, discovered Machu Picchu *

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Bernice Pauahi Bishop KGCOK RoK (December 19, 1831 – October 16, 1884), born Bernice Pauahi Pākī, was an '' alii'' (noble) of the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Hawaii and a well known philanthropist. At her death, her estate was the la ...

, Hawaiian princess and philanthropist *

Charles Reed Bishop Charles Reed Bishop (January 25, 1822 – June 7, 1915) was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist in Hawaii. Born in Glens Falls, New York, he sailed to Hawaii in 1846 at the age of 24, and made his home there, marrying into the ...

, banker, philanthropist, husband of

* Bill Bixby, actor/director; had residence in Hawaii * Don Blanding, poet * Richard Blood, also known as Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, Ricky Steamboat, Rick Steamboat, professional wrestler, born in Honolulu * Daryl Bonilla, Hawaii-based actor, born in Honolulu *

Richard Boone Richard Allen Boone (June 18, 1917 – January 10, 1981) was an American actor who starred in over 50 films and was notable for his roles in Westerns, including his starring role in the television series '' Have Gun – Will Travel''. Early li ...

, actor, who lived in Hawaii for seven years * Robert Sidney Bowen, author, died of cancer in Honolulu in 1977 * Bradajo, poet known for writing in

Hawaiian Pidgin Hawaiian Pidgin (alternately, Hawaiʻi Creole English or HCE, known locally as Pidgin) is an English-based creole language spoken in Hawaiʻi. An estimated 600,000 residents of Hawaii speak Hawaiian Pidgin natively and 400,000 speak it as a se ...

* Beau Bridges, actor, attended

at Manoa * Darin Brooks, actor on '' Days of Our Lives'' * Jason Brooks, actor, splits time between Hawaii and Los Angeles * Andy Bumatai, Hawaii-based comedian and actor * Ray Bumatai, Hawaii-based actor and producer, died in Honolulu * Redmond Burke, pediatric heart surgeon *

John A. Burns John Anthony Burns (March 30, 1909 – April 5, 1975) was an American politician. Burns was born in Montana and became a resident of Hawaii in 1913. He served as the second governor of Hawaii from 1962 to 1974. Early life John Burns was ...

, second Governor of Hawaii, 1962–1974, interred at

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (informally known as Punchbowl Cemetery) is a national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii. It serves as a memorial to honor those men and women who served in the United St ...

in Honolulu * Eric Byler, director of '' Charlotte Sometimes'' and '' Americanese'', attended Moanalua High School, Honolulu

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* William Robert Caddy, World War II

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...

recipient, interred at

in Honolulu * Daryl Cagle, editorial cartoonist *

Sarah Wayne Callies Sarah Wayne Callies (born June 1, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Sara Tancredi in Fox's ''Prison Break'' and as Lori Grimes in AMC's '' The Walking Dead''. She has also starred as Katie Bowman in USA Network's ''Col ...

, actress *

James Campbell James Campbell may refer to: Academics * James Archibald Campbell (1862–1934), founder of Campbell University in North Carolina * James Marshall Campbell (1895–1977), dean of the college of arts and sciences at the Catholic University of Americ ...

, founder of the Estate of James Campbell, a major landowner in Hawaii * Joseph Campbell, author, lived and died in

* George Ham Cannon, World War II

recipient * Glenn Cannon, actor, co-director of the Cinematic and Digital Arts Program at the

* Tia Carrere, singer, actress * Alexander Cartwright, father of American baseball * Steve Case, former chairman and CEO of America Online * Benjamin J. Cayetano, first Filipino-American governor *

Cedric Ceballos Cedric Z. Ceballos (born August 2, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. As a small forward, he played mostly for the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers, later finishing his National Basketball Association (NBA) career ...

, basketball player, rap artist * Byron Chamberlain, athlete, born in Honolulu *

Michael Chamberlain Michael Leigh Chamberlain (27 February 1944 – 9 January 2017) was a New Zealand-Australian writer, teacher and pastor falsely implicated in the August 1980 death of his missing daughter Azaria, which was later demonstrated to be the result ...

, film director, current resident of Honolulu * Richard Chamberlain, actor, current resident of Hawaii * Wah Chang, Hollywood designer * Ben Chapman, actor, longtime resident of

Oahu Oahu () ( Hawaiian: ''Oʻahu'' ()), also known as "The Gathering Place", is the third-largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is home to roughly one million people—over two-thirds of the population of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The island of O� ...

, Hawaii * Duane "DOG" Chapman, bounty hunter, has lived in Hawaii since 1989 *

Charo María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish-American actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist. Charo began playing guitar at the age of nine and trained under the famed A ...

, entertainer, longtime resident * Tom Cheney, cartoonist * Brian Ching, professional soccer (football) player for the US Men's National Team and Houston Dynamo, of Major League Soccer *

Herbert Choy Herbert Young Cho Choy (January 6, 1916 – March 10, 2004) was the first Asian American to serve as a United States federal judge and the first person of Korean ancestry to be admitted to the bar in the United States. He served as a United State ...

, first Asian-American federal judge in US history * Sam Choy, chef * Kam Fong Chun, police officer/actor * Bryan Clay, Olympic athlete * Archibald Cleghorn, father of Princess Victoria Kaiulani, and husband of Princess Miriam K. Likelike *Princess

Victoria Kaiulani Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

Cleghorn, last Hawaiian princess *

Harlan Cleveland Harlan Cleveland (January 19, 1918 – May 30, 2008) was an American diplomat, educator, and author. He served as Lyndon B. Johnson's U.S. Ambassador to NATO from 1965 to 1969, and earlier as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International ...

, DIKW *

Titus Coan Titus Coan (February 1, 1801 – December 1, 1882) was an American minister from New England who spent most of his life as a Christian missionary to the Hawaiian Islands. Early life and family Titus Coan was born on February 1, 1801 in Killingwor ...

, early missionary to Hawaii, founder of Haili Church *

Ed Cobb Edward C. "Ed" Cobb (February 25, 1938 – September 19, 1999) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most notably during the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for writing the song " Tainted Love" for Gloria Jones, which lat ...

, singer, member of the group

The Four Preps The Four Preps are an American popular music male quartet. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group amassed eight gold singles and three gold albums. Their million-selling signature tunes included " 26 Miles (Santa Catalina)", " Big Man", "Lazy ...

* Scott Coffey, actor, born in Hawaii, studied in Honolulu * Bruce Cooil, statistical modeler, born and raised in Honolulu *

Captain James Cook James Cook (7 November 1728 Old Style date: 27 October – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy, famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and ...

, British explorer, died at

Kealakekua Bay Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii about south of Kailua-Kona. Settled over a thousand years ago, the surrounding area contains many archeological and historical sites such as religious temples (heiaus) and al ...

* Francis Judd Cooke, composer *

Gordon Cooper Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human spa ...

, astronaut, lived in Hawaii * Mother Marianne Cope, the successor to

Father Damien Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai, SS.CC. or Saint Damien De Veuster ( nl, Pater Damiaan or '; 3 January 1840 – 15 April 1889), born Jozef De Veuster, was a Roman Catholic priest from Belgium and member of the Congregation of the Sac ...

David Copperfield ''David Copperfield'' Dickens invented over 14 variations of the title for this work, see is a novel in the bildungsroman genre by Charles Dickens, narrated by the eponymous David Copperfield, detailing his adventures in his journey from inf ...

, illusionist, early career at Pagoda Hotel *

Matt Corboy Matt Corboy (born June 4, 1973) is an American actor. He has appeared in both films and television series. Early life Corboy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up there, before leaving to attend Colorado State University, where he earned a ...

, actor, born and raised in Honolulu * Nancy Cordes, CBS News correspondent *

Ed Corney Ed Corney (November 9, 1933 – January 1, 2019) was an American professional bodybuilder. He won many prizes in his 30s, including Mr. Universe twice (in 1971 and 1972), and Mr. America once (in 1972). He resumed competitive bodybuilding in his ...

, IFBB Hall of Fame bodybuilder *

Buster Crabbe Clarence Linden Crabbe II (; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983), known professionally as Buster Crabbe, was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-meter freestyle swimmi ...

, athlete and actor, studied at the Punahou School in Honolulu * John P. Craven PhD, JD, ocean engineering scientist, developer of OTEC and law professor * Richard E. Cunha, cinematographer

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Mark Dacascos Mark Alan Dacascos (born February 26, 1964) is an American actor, martial artist and television personality. He won numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18. He is known for his roles as Wo Fat in '' Hawaii Five-0' ...

, actor and martial artist, born in

* Anthony Peter Damato,

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

recipient *

, priest, missionary to the Lepers of Molokai, beatified *

Ron Darling Ronald Maurice Darling Jr. (born August 19, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from to , most notably as a m ...

, MLB pitcher and broadcaster * Gavan Daws, ''Shoal of Time'' author, Hawaiiana historian * Frank Delima, comedian *

Richard Denning Richard Denning (March 27, 1914 – October 11, 1998) was an American actor who starred in science fiction films of the 1950s, including '' Unknown Island'' (1948), '' Creature from the Black Lagoon'' ( 1954), '' Target Earth'' (1954), '' Day ...

, actor, owned residence in Hawaii *

Martin Denny Martin Denny (April 10, 1911 – March 2, 2005) was an American pianist and composer best known as the "father of exotica." In a long career that saw him performing up to 3 weeks prior to his death, he toured the world popularizing his brand of l ...

, composer *

Benjamin Dillingham Benjamin Franklin Dillingham (September 4, 1844 – April 7, 1918) was a businessman and industrialist during the late Kingdom of Hawaii era, throughout the period of the Republic of Hawaii, and during the first two decades of the Territory of Hawa ...

, businessman * Walter F. Dillingham, industrialist *

Jordan Dizon Jordon Dizon (born January 16, 1986) is a retired American football linebacker who currently serves as a National Scout for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He last played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football Lea ...

, NFL linebacker for Detroit Lions *

Jimmie Dodd James Wesley Dodd (March 28, 1910 – November 10, 1964) was an American actor, singer and songwriter best known as the master of ceremonies for the popular 1950s Walt Disney television series ''The Mickey Mouse Club,'' as well as the write ...

, actor, died in Honolulu *

James Drummond Dole James Drummond Dole (September 27, 1877 – May 20, 1958), also known as the "Pineapple King", was an American industrialist who developed the pineapple industry in Hawaii. He established the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (HAPCO) which was later r ...

, pineapple magnate * Sanford B. Dole, territorial governor *

Isami Doi Isami Doi (May 12, 1903 – November 29, 1965) was an American printmaker and painter. Biography Doi was the first son of Japanese immigrants, born in Ewa on the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands in 1903. He moved with his family to th ...

, artist and printmaker *

Richard Donner Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker whose notable works included some of the most financially-successful films during the New Hollywood era. According to film historian ...

, director, owns residence in Hawaii * David Douglas, botanist, namesake of

Douglas-fir The Douglas fir (''Pseudotsuga menziesii'') is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is native to western North America and is also known as Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine. There are three va ...

tree *

Alex Dreier Alexander M. Dreier (June 26, 1916 – March 11, 2000) was an American news reporter and commentator who worked with NBC Radio during the 1940s, and later with the ABC Information Radio network in the 1960s and early 1970s. Dreier then became a ...

, television journalist and actor * Doris Duke, heiress, owner of "Shangri-La" residence on Black Point * Ann Dunham, mother of

President Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the ...

* Dyrus, real name Marcus Hill, professional

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL''), commonly referred to as ''League'', is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by '' Defense of the Ancients'', a custom map for ''Warcraft III'', ...

player

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Jason Elam Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970) is a former American football placekicker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft and played 15 seasons with the Broncos and two with the Atlanta Falcons. A three-time Pro Bo ...

, NFL kicker, attended college in Hawaii * Yvonne Elliman, singer * Kate Elliott, science fiction and fantasy writer * Kenny Endo, professional Taiko player * Georgia Engel, actress, attended college in Hawaii * Jean Erdman, dancer, choreographer *

Neil Everett Neil Everett Morfitt (born ) is an American sportscaster for ESPN. He is the co-anchor of the West Coast edition of ''SportsCenter'' alongside Stan Verrett. Early life and education Everett was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Spokane, Was ...

, ESPN sportcaster

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Nuu Faaola Nu'u Fa'aola (born January 15, 1964) is a former running back of Samoan ancestry who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1989. He played for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins primarily on special teams after playing collegia ...

, former NFL running back *

Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington (May 30, 1898 – July 21, 1984), more commonly known as Elizabeth P. Farrington, was publisher of the ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' and an American politician who served as delegate to the United States Congre ...

Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...

congressional representative * Scott Feldman, Major League Baseball pitcher (Houston Astros) *

Sid Fernandez Charles Sidney Fernandez (born October 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and ...

, baseball pitcher, born in Honolulu * Tony Fiammetta, fullback for the Chicago Bears * Hiram Leong Fong, first Chinese-American

United States Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...

from Hawaii, interred at Nuuanu Cemetery in Honolulu *

Khalil Fong Khalil Fong ( Chinese: 方大同; born 14 July 1983) is a Hong Kong-based American singer-songwriter and producer. The biographical film La Bamba, about the life and career of Ritchie Valens, greatly influenced Fong's decision to become a ...

, Chinese singer based in Hong Kong, lived until age 6 in Kauai * Leo Ford, actor, operated Pacific Paradise Tours *

Russ Francis Russell Ross Francis (born April 3, 1953) is a former American football player who was a tight end for thirteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. Francis finished his ...

, NFL tight end, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers * Herman Frazier, 1976 Olympic gold medalist, head of 2004 US Olympic team *

Harry Fujiwara Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara (May 4, 1934 – August 28, 2016) was an American professional wrestler and manager, known professionally by his ring name Mr. Fuji (or Master Fuji to his protégés). He was famous for often throwing salt in the eyes ...

, professional wrestler, born in Hawaii

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David Gallaher David Matthew Gallaher (born June 5, 1975, in Honolulu) is an American video game writer, graphic novelist, podcaster and editor, known primarily for his work in comics and video games: ''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint'', '' Vampire: The Mas ...

, writer of Green Lantern Corps, born in Honolulu * Brickwood Galuteria, politician, elected chair of the Hawaii Democratic Party in 2004 * Sunny Garcia, pro surfer *

Loyal Garner Loyal Garner (September 28, 1946 – November 15, 2001) was a Hawaiian musician and ''de facto'' leader of the Hawaiian singing group Local Divas. Her hits included "Shave Ice" from the 1982 album ''Island Feelings'' and "Blind Man in the Bleachers ...

, singer * Brian Gaskill, actor, born in Honolulu *

Thomas Gill Thomas or Tom Gill may refer to: * Thomas Gill (1788–1861), British Whig politician and industrialist * Thomas Gill (architect) (1870–1941), American architect * Thomas Gill (footballer) (born 1965), Norwegian football goalkeeper * Thomas G ...

, lieutenant governor and US Representative * Henry G. Ginaca, engineer and inventor of the machine that peeled and cored pineapples being prepared for canning *

Gary Goldman Gary Wayne Goldman (born November 17, 1944) is an American film producer, director, animator, writer and voice actor. He is known for working on films with Don Bluth such as ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' for his directorial debut, ''Anastasia'', ' ...

, producer, graduated from the

in December 1971 *

Ah Chew Goo Ah Chew Goo (April 10, 1918 – January 9, 2015) was an American basketball player and coach of the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team, who was known primarily for his basketball dribbling and passing abilities. Goo, who stood at only , ...

, former coach of the University of Hawaii men's basketball team and a star high school basketball player * Kurt Gouveia, pro football player * Lauren Graham, TV actress * Wendy Lee Gramm, economist, wife of Phil Gramm * Glen Grant, folklorist and author *

Erin Gray Erin Gray (born January 7, 1950) is an American model, casting agent, and actress whose roles include Colonel Wilma Deering in the science fiction television series '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' and Kate Summers-Stratton in the situat ...

, actress *

Dave Guard Donald David Guard (October 19, 1934 – March 22, 1991) was an American folk singer, songwriter, arranger and recording artist. Along with Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane, he was one of the founding members of The Kingston Trio. Guard was born in ...

, singer with

Kingston Trio The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to the late 1960s. The group started as a San Francisco Bay Area nightclub act with an original lineup of Dave Guard, Bob Shane, ...

, born in Hawaii

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* Brian Haberlin, comic book artist, co-creator of '' Witchblade'' * Marie Louise Habets, ex-nun on whose life '' The Nun's Story'' was based * Lance Hahn, musician, co-founder of the prolific punk band

J Church (band) J Church was an American punk rock band from San Francisco, California, formed by the guitarist and vocalist Lance Hahn and bassist Gardner Maxam in 1992, after the demise of their former band Cringer. The group continued through numerous line ...

, born in Honolulu * Bethany Hamilton, shark attack survivor, surfer * Laird Hamilton, surfer, monster wave rider, inventor of tow-in surfing * George Harrison, musician, former Beatle; had residence in Hawaii * Kayo Hatta, film director *

Hilo Hattie Hilo Hattie (born Clarissa Haili, October 28, 1901 – December 12, 1979) was a Hawaiian singer, hula dancer, actress and comedian of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Early life and career Hattie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She loved to dance the hu ...

, also known as Clara H. Nelson, Hawaiian entertainer, born in Honolulu * Dick Haymes, actor, lived in Hawaii in 1953 * Michael Haynes III, professional wrestler, born in Honolulu *

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema Siebren Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema (3 April 1917 – 26 September 2007) was a Dutch writer who became a resistance fighter and RAF pilot during the Second World War. Near the end of the war he was adjudant (assistant) to Queen Wilhelmina. He was ...

, author, resident of Hawaii * Christian Hedemann, (1852–1932), Danish-born engineer and pioneering amateur photographer * Cecil Heftel, United States Representative and businessman * Geoff Heise, actor * George Helm, Kahoolawe Ohana activist * Marie Helvin, top model of the 1970s and 1980s *

George Herbig George Howard Herbig (January 2, 1920 – October 12, 2013) was an American astronomer at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy. He is perhaps best known for the discovery of Herbig–Haro objects. Background Born in 1920 in Wheeling ...

, astronomer * Harvey Hess, lyric poet, librettist *

Ryan Higa Ryan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga ( ), is an American Internet personality. Best known for his comedy videos on YouTube, Higa began making YouTube videos in 2006 and was one of the most popular creators on the platform in it ...

, YouTuber known by his YouTube username "nigahiga", born in Hilo *

John Hillerman John Benedict Hillerman (December 20, 1932 – November 9, 2017) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the television series '' Magnum, P.I.'' that aired from 1980 to 1988. For his role as ...

, actor, best known for his role in '' Magnum, P.I.'' * Barron Hilton, heir of Hilton Hotel chain, was stationed in Hawaii in World War II * Dave Hlubek, lead guitarist and founding member of

Molly Hatchet Molly Hatchet is an American rock band formed in 1971 by guitarist Dave Hlubek in Jacksonville, Florida. They were a popular band during the late 1970s and early-to-mid 1980s among the southern rock and hard rock communities. The band released ...

* Coco Ho, professional surfer *

Don Ho Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 – April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name. Life and career Ho was a singer of Native ...

, entertainer, born in Kakaako and died near

Waikiki Beach Waikiki (; haw, Waikīkī; ; also known as Waikiki Beach) is a neighborhood of Honolulu on the south shore of the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Waikiki is most famous for Waikiki Beach, which is one of six beaches in the district ...

* Hoku Ho, singer * Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho, American conceptual artist * Michael Ho, professional surfer * Michael Hoffman film director, born in Hawaii *

Max Holloway Jerome Max Keli'i Holloway (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Holloway became the ...

Mixed Martial Arts Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...

(MMA) fighter, former Featherweight Champion *

Josh Holloway Josh Lee Holloway (born July 20, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles as James "Sawyer" Ford on the television show ''Lost'' and as Will Bowman on the science fiction drama ''Colony''. Most recently he had a recurring role in sea ...

, actor on the television show '' Lost'' in

Hawaii Kai Maunalua (Hawaii Kai) is a largely residential area located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the East Honolulu CDP, on the island of Oahu. Maunalua, (Hawaii Kai) is the largest of several communities at the eastern end of the island ...

, Honolulu * Garrett Hongo, Japanese-American poet * Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu, singer featured in ''

Lilo & Stitch ''Lilo & Stitch'' is a 2002 American animated science fiction comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 42nd Disney animated feature film, it was written and directed by Chris Sande ...

'' * kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui, Native Hawaiian author * Robert T. Hoshibata,

Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...

of the

United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant denomination based in the United States, and a major part of Methodism. In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a leader in evangelic ...

Christian Hosoi Christian Rosha Hosoi ( ; born October 5, 1967) is an American professional skateboarder. He is also known by the nicknames "Christ" and "Holmes". Early life Hosoi was born on October 5, 1967 to a father of Japanese descent from Hawaii, and a m ...

, professional skateboarder of Hawaiian descent * Charlie Hough, MLB pitcher * Victor Stewart Kaleoaloha Houston, United States Representative from the Territory of Hawaii *

Kelly Hu Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968 ) is an American actress, voice artist, former fashion model and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera '' Sunset ...

Miss Hawaii Teen USA The Miss Hawaii Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Although Hawaii has made the cut fewer times than many states, they have achieved a number of high p ...

1985, Miss Teen USA 1985, Miss Hawaii USA 1993 * Huening Kai, Korean singer-songwriter from Honolulu * Matthias Hues, actor, moved to Hawaii * Mike Huff, MLB outfielder *

Kathryn Hulme Kathryn Hulme (July 6, 1900 – August 25, 1981) was an American author and memoirist most noted for her novel '' The Nun's Story''. The book is often misunderstood to be semi-autobiographical. Writing Her 1956 book ''The Nun's Story'' wa ...

, author of '' The Nun's Story'' * Wayne Hunter, offensive tackle for New York Jets

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* Curtis Iaukea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Hawaii *

Carrie Ann Inaba Carrie Ann Inaba (born January 5, 1968) is an American television personality, dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer. She is best known for her work on ABC TV's ''Dancing with the Stars'' for which she has served as a judge since 2005. She c ...

, actress, choreographer, judge from ABC's '' Dancing with the Stars'' and host from

CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...

' '' The Talk'' * Enson Inoue, mixed martial artist * Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator for Hawaii, 1963–2012 *

Andy Irons Philip Andrew Irons (July 24, 1978November 2, 2010) was an American professional surfer. Irons began surfing with his brother Bruce on the shallow and dangerous waves of Kauai, Hawaii, before being spotted by a local surfboard brand and flown to ...

, surfer *

Yuna Ito is an American-born former singer and actress who was active in Japan. She was born in Los Angeles and was raised in Hawaii. Ito made her musical debut in Japan with the single, " Endless Story", which was used as one of the theme songs for the ...

, Japanese pop singer from

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Thomas Jaggar Thomas Augustus Jaggar Jr. (January 24, 1871 – January 17, 1953) was an American volcanologist. He founded the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and directed it from 1912 to 1940. The son of Thomas Augustus Jaggar, Jaggar Jr. graduated with a Ph ...

, geologist and founder of the

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is an agency of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and one of five volcano observatories operating under the USGS Volcano Hazards Program. Based in Hilo, Hawaii, the observatory monitors six Hawaiian volcan ...

William Paul Jarrett William Paul Jarrett (August 22, 1877 – November 10, 1929) was a sheriff and congressional delegate representing the Territory of Hawaii. Biography Jarrett was born August 22, 1877 and grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, ...

, United States Representative from the Territory of Hawaii * Arthur Johnsen, artist and painter of Hawaiiana * Jack Johnson, singer, musician, songwriter, and documentary filmmaker, born in

* Lia Marie Johnson, actress, singer, guitarist, born in Wahiawa, Hawaii * Daniel Jones, member of rock & roll band 7th Order, grew up in Honolulu * Cris Judd, actor, partly raised in Hawaii * Gerrit P. Judd, missionary and advisor

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;Ka–Kg * Kaahumanu, Hawaiian queen * Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, three-time Olympic gold medalist (swimming), surfer, born and died in Honolulu, interred at

Oahu Cemetery The Oahu Cemetery is the resting place of many notable early residents of the Honolulu area. They range from missionaries and politicians to sports pioneers and philosophers. Over time it was expanded to become an area known as the Nuuanu Cemete ...

in Honolulu * Carole Kai, singer and philanthropist *

Natasha Kai Natasha Kanani Janine Kai (born May 22, 1983) is an American professional association football, soccer forward (association football), forward and Olympic gold medalist. She previously played for Sky Blue FC and the Philadelphia Independence of ...

, former US WNT soccer player, for Philadelphia Independence, born in Kahuku, Hawaii * Henry J. Kaiser, industrialist *

, Hawaiian princess, interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu * David Kalākaua, king, interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu * Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Prince of Hawaii *

Harry Kalas Harold Norbert Kalas (March 26, 1936 – April 13, 2009) was an American sportscaster, best known for his Ford C. Frick Award-winning role as lead play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, a position he held fr ...

, sportscaster, broadcast

Hawaii Islanders The Hawaii Islanders were a minor league baseball team based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for 27 seasons from 1961 through 1987. Originally an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics, the Islanders played ...

* Emma Kaleleonalani, Hawaiian monarch * Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, entertainer and singer * Stacy Kamano, actress *

Kamehameha I Kamehameha I (; Kalani Paiea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiikui Kamehameha o Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea; – May 8 or 14, 1819), also known as Kamehameha the Great, was the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Th ...

, monarch who united the Hawaiian islands, interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu * Kamehameha V, last of the

House of Kamehameha The House of Kamehameha ''(Hale O Kamehameha)'', or the Kamehameha dynasty, was the reigning Royal Family of the Kingdom of Hawaii, beginning with its founding by Kamehameha I in 1795 and ending with the death of Kamehameha V in 1872 and Lunali ...

* Lisa Linn Kanae, poet and professor of English * Herb Kawainui Kāne, artist, historian, and cofounder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society * Chiefess Kapiolani, Hawaiian alii * Queen Kapiolani, Hawaiian queen *

Gilbert Lani Kauhi Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi (October 17, 1937 – May 3, 2004), also known by the stage names Zulu and Zoulou, was an American actor and comedian. He is remembered largely for his portrayal of Kono Kalakaua on the long-running televisio ...

, actor * Kaumualii, last king of Kauai * Guy Kawasaki, official Apple Computer evangelist * Princess Ruth Keelikolani, Princess of the Kingdom of Hawaii, largest landowner in Hawaii * Klaus Keil, geologist, known for mineral ''keilite'' *

Rabbit Kekai Albert "Rabbit" Kekai (November 11, 1920 – May 13, 2016) was an American professional surfer and one of the original innovators of modern surfing. He was a dominant master of the sport in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, and was also a winner of ...

, professional surfer whose mentor was Duke Kahanamoku, born in Honolulu, teaches surfing in

* Ma'ake Kemoeatu, defensive tackle for the

Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays it ...

* Douglas Kennedy, actor, died in Honolulu, interred at

in Honolulu * Keala Kennelly, professional surfer and actress, '' John from Cincinnati'', ''

Blue Crush ''Blue Crush'' is a 2002 sports film directed by John Stockwell and based on Susan Orlean's 1998 ''Outside'' magazine article "Life's Swell". It stars Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake and Mika Boorem. The film tells the story of ...

'', '' Step into Liquid'' *

Douglas Kenney Douglas Clark Francis Kenney (December 10, 1946 – August 27, 1980) was an American comedy writer of magazine, novels, radio, TV and film who co-founded the magazine ''National Lampoon'' in 1970. Kenney edited the magazine and wrote much of its ...

, actor, died in Kauai * Ed Kenney, actor and singer * Steven L. Kent, novelist, raised in Honolulu, attended Kalani High School ;Ki–Kz * Isaac C. Kidd, World War II

recipient, died in Pearl Harbor, interred at Memorial *

Nicole Kidman Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work across various film and television productions from several genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid act ...

, Australian actress, born in Honolulu * Hau'oli Kikaha, linebacker for the

New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...

Daniel Dae Kim Daniel Dae Kim (born Kim Dae-hyun ( ko, 김대현); August 4, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jin-Soo Kwon in ''Lost'', Chin Ho Kelly in '' Hawaii Five-0'', Gavin Park in ''Angel'', and Johnny Gat in the '' Saints Ro ...

, actor with roles in '' Lost'' and '' Hawaii Five-0'' *

Jason Kincaid Jason Kincaid is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in Evolve, Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) in Japan and Ring Of Honor. He is also known for competing on the United States independent scene and within the National Wrestl ...

, professional wrestler, born in Honolulu * Harry Kim, first Korean-American elected mayor in US * Rebekah Kim, Korean-American singer and former member of South Korean girl group After School * Ricky Kim, Korean-American model and actor * Darren Kimura, businessman, born in Hilo, attended Waiakea High School * Samuel Wilder King, Governor of the Territory of Hawaii and United States Representative from the Territory of Hawaii * Robert Kiyosaki, author of financial books * Terence Knapp, actor and director, lives in Honolulu * Konishiki (born Salevaa Atisanoe), sumo wrestler * Glen Kozlowski, NFL wide receiver *

Olin Kreutz Olin George Kreutz (; born June 9, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. He played college football for University of Washington, and earned consen ...

, NFL center * Shogo Kubo, professional skater, lives with his family in

* Kūkahi, musician, born in Honolulu *

Clyde Kusatsu Clyde Kusatsu (born September 13, 1948) is an American actor and trade union leader of Japanese descent. Since 2013, he has served as the National Vice President of SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local. Life and career Clyde Kusatsu was born in Hawaii a ...

, actor, born in Honolulu, attended Iolani High School

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Travis LaBoy Travis LaBoy (born August 20, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii. LaBoy is the son of former U. Hawaii DE Cliff LaB ...

, linebacker for San Diego Chargers *

Bu Laia Bu Laʻia (born as Shawn Kaui Hill in Waimanalo, Hawaii) is a Hawaiian comedian known for his use of Hawaiian pidgin and for wearing a large "afro style" wig and blacking out one of his front teeth while performing. He starred in a cable televisi ...

, comedian * Mike Lambert, USA national volleyball team, AVP MVP * George Parsons Lathrop, journalist, poet * Alfred Laureta, jurist, first U. S. federal judge of Filipino ancestry * Shawn Lauvao, guard for

Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ...

Vicki Lawrence Vicki Ann Lawrence ( Axelrad; born March 26, 1949), sometimes credited as Vicki Lawrence Schultz, is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence originated multitudes of charact ...

, actress, entertainer, lived in Maui for a time after the ''Carol Burnett Show'' * Brook Mahealani Lee, Miss Hawaii USA 1997, Miss USA 1997, Miss Universe 1997 * Christopher Lee, executive of

TriStar Pictures TriStar Pictures, Inc. (spelled as Tri-Star until 1991) is an American film studio and production company that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, part of the multinational conglomerate Sony. It is a corporate sibling of Sony ...

, chairman of Academy for Creative Media for

Jason Scott Lee Jason Scott Lee (; born November 19, 1966) is an American actor and martial artist. He played Mowgli in Disney's 1994 live-action adaptation of ''The Jungle Book'' and Bruce Lee in the 1993 martial arts film '' Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story''. He ...

, actor of Hawaiian descent, graduate of Pearl City High School * Kui Lee, born Kuiokalani Lee, musician, composer of "I'll Remember You" sung by Don Ho, Elvis Presley and Andy Williams * Liliuokalani (1838–1917), Queen of Hawaii 1891–1893; last Hawaiian monarch *

Charles Lindbergh Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance o ...

, iconic aviator, lived and died on Maui *

Linda Lingle Linda Lingle (''née'' Cutter; June 4, 1953) is an American politician, who was the sixth governor of Hawaii from 2002 until 2010. She was the first Republican governor of Hawaii since 1962. Lingle was also the state's first female and first J ...

, Governor of Hawaii 2002–10; born in

Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

* Susanna Lo, screenwriter, director and producer, graduate and student body president of Star of the Sea High School *

Phil Loadholt Philip Loadholt Jr. (born January 21, 1986) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Oklahoma, and played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 2009 until his retirement in 2015. ...

, offensive tackle for the

Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansi ...

* Oren Ethelbirt Long, first governor of Hawaii, interred at

* Tai Sing Loo, photographer, born in Hawaii * Gerry López, professional surfer, born in Hawaii * Jack Lord, actor, star of ''

Hawaii Five-O Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productio ...

'', died in Honolulu *

Edward Tsang Lu Edward Tsang "Ed" Lu (; born July 1, 1963) is an American physicist and former NASA astronaut. He flew on two Space Shuttle flights, and made an extended stay aboard the International Space Station. In 2007, Lu retired from NASA to become the pr ...

, astronaut * Agnes Lum, bikini supermodel popular in Japan, born in Honolulu * Mike Lum, MLB outfielder *King Lunalilo, King of Hawaii January 8, 1873 – February 3, 1874 *

Rod Lurie Rod Lurie ( he, רוד לוריא; born May 15, 1962) is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter, and former film critic. Early life and career The son of internationally syndicated cartoonist Ranan Lurie, he was born in Israel but moved to ...

, film director, spent part of his childhood in Hawaii *

Arthur Lyman Arthur Lyman (February 2, 1932 – February 24, 2002) was an Hawaiian jazz vibraphone and marimba player. His group popularized a style of faux-Polynesian music during the 1950s and 1960s which later became known as exotica. His albums became ...

, musician *

Ben Lyon Ben Lyon (February 6, 1901 – March 22, 1979) was an American film actor and a studio executive at 20th Century-Fox who later acted in British radio, films and TV. Early life and career Lyon was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Alvine ...

, actor, died in Honolulu *

Lorenzo Lyons Lorenzo Lyons or "''Makua Laiana''" (April 18, 1807 – October 6, 1886) was an early missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was a songwriter who wrote the lyrics of "'' Hawaii Aloha''", which was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in ...

, minister and author of the beloved hymn "Hawai`i Aloha"

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Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name * Chris Abani (born 1966), N ...

, football player * Kenneth MacDonald, British actor *

Gardner McKay George Cadogan Gardner McKay (June 10, 1932 – November 21, 2001) was an American actor, artist, and author. He is best known for the lead role in the TV series '' Adventures in Paradise'', based loosely on the writings of James Michener. His ...

, actor/writer, died in Honolulu * Kaluka Maiava, linebacker for the

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (A ...

Peter Maivia Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson; April 6, 1937 – June 13, 1982) better known as Peter Maivia was a Samoan-American professional wrestler. Maivia was the maternal grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and was also part o ...

, professional wrestler * Eduardo Malapit, (1933–2007), first US mayor of Filipino ancestry * Larry Manetti, actor, best known for '' Magnum, P.I.'' * Vince Manuwai, football player * Ferdinand Marcos, former Philippine president, lived and died in exile in Honolulu *

Marcus Mariota Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota (born October 30, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft. Mariota pl ...

, NFL quarterback, 2014 Heisman trophy winner * Markiplier, real name Mark Fischbach,

YouTuber A YouTuber is an online personality and/or influencer who produces videos on the video-sharing platform YouTube, typically posting to their personal YouTube channel. The term was first used in the English language in 2006. Influence Influe ...

and Let's Player, born in O'ahu but raised in

Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wi ...

Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...

, stage name for Peter Hernandez, singer-songwriter and music producer * Francis A. Marzen, religious leader * Thalia Massie, wife of a Navy lieutenant, from the publicized 1931 rape case * Josh Mauga, linebacker for the

Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The ...

Kevin McCollum Kevin McCollum (born March 1, 1962) is an American theatrical booking executive and producer of musical theater and plays, many on Broadway. During a producing career spanning over twenty-five years, McCollum has received three Tony Awards for ...

, producer, graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu * Glenn Medeiros, singer, songwriter *

melody. Melody Ishikawa (born February 24, 1982), known mononymously as Melody, stylized as melody., is a Japanese American former J-pop singer. She debuted in February 2003 with the song " Dreamin' Away", under Toy's Factory. In October 2008, Melody ...

(Melody Miyuki Ishikawa), singer of

J-pop J-pop ( ja, ジェイポップ, ''jeipoppu''; often stylized as J-POP; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively also known simply as , is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the ...

music * James Mercer, lead singer and guitarist of indie rock band

The Shins The Shins is an American indie rock band formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1996. The band is the project of singer-songwriter James Mercer, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes. The band's cu ...

* W.S. Merwin, poet, longtime resident of Maui *

Stein Metzger Stein Metzger (born November 17, 1972, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a male beach volleyball player from the United States. He played college men's indoor volleyball at UCLA where he won 3 NCAA National championships under legendary coach Al Scates. ...

, beach volleyball player and olympian * James A. Michener, novelist, wrote about Hawaii * Al Michaels, sports broadcaster, began his sports broadcasting career in Hawaii in 1968 * Bette Midler, actress and entertainer, graduate of A.W. Radford High School * Patsy Takemoto Mink, United States Congresswoman and author of the Title IX Amendment to the Higher Education Act *

Tau Moe Tau Moe ("Papa Tau") (pronounced Mo-ay) (August 13, 1908 – June 24, 2004) was a singer and musician who formed The Tau Moe Family musical troupe which toured the globe for decades. Early life Tau Moe (pronounced Mo-ay) was born August 13, 1908 ...

, singer, died in Laie, Hawaii * Tom Moffatt, entertainment producer, former DJ with KPOI *

Jason Momoa Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series '' Baywatch: Hawaii'' (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the S ...

, actor and model, born in Honolulu *

Darius A. Monsef IV Darius A. Monsef IV (born September 26, 1981 in Honokaa, Hawaii) is an internet entrepreneur & philanthropist known most widely as the founder of the design community COLOURlovers and co-founder & board member of the All Hands Volunteers internat ...

, internet entrepreneur and philanthropist * Carissa Moore, professional surfer"Fast waves, faster girl"
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ESPN ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). Th ...

''. November 7, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2021. * Joe Moore, actor and journalist based in Honolulu * Scott Moore, screenwriter *

Jon Moritsugu Jon Moritsugu (born February 15, 1965) is an American cult- underground filmmaker. His movies are satiric, protopunk deconstructions of popular genres and formats with scabrous and pointedly garish results. The ''New York Times'' describes them ...

, film director, born in Honolulu *

Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, poet and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his wild personality, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable and err ...

, lawyer, helicopter pilot, lived in Hawaii * Roger E. Mosley, actor, best known for his role in '' Magnum, P.I.'' * Tahj Mowry, actor, born in Honolulu *

Don Muraco Don Muraco (born September 10, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestler and podcaster. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1981 to 1988, where he held the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Cha ...

, professional wrestler, born in Pūpūkea, Hawaii *

Arthur Murray Arthur Murray (born Moses Teichman, April 4, 1895 – March 3, 1991) was an American ballroom dancer and businessman, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio chain that bears his name. Early life and start in dance Arthur Mur ...

, entertainer, died in Honolulu * Musashimaru (born Fiamalu Penitani), sumo wrestler

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Jim Nabors James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian, widely known for his signature character, Gomer Pyle. Nabors was discovered by Andy Griffith while working at a Santa Monica nightclub, an ...

, actor and singer * Linda Nagata, novelist *

Kellye Nakahara Kellye Nakahara Watson (January 16, 1948 – February 16, 2020) was an American actress, best known for playing Nurse Kellye in 167 episodes of the television comedy series ''M*A*S*H''. Life and career Nakahara was born in Honolulu. Before beco ...

, actor * Lane Nishikawa, actor, director, performance artist * Al Noga, pro football player * Jordan Norwood, pro football player

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Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the ...

, 44th President of the United States, born in Honolulu (August 4, 1961) * Kimo von Oelhoffen, football player *

Bobo Olson Carl Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) was an American boxer. He was the World Middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s. His nickname, Bobo, was ba ...

, world champion boxer, hall of famer * Eileen Olszewski, professional female boxer * Timothy Olyphant, actor *

Danny Ongais Danny Ongais (May 21, 1942 – February 26, 2022) was an American racing driver. Ongais was the only native Hawaiian to compete in the Indianapolis 500. He competed professionally in motorcycle, sports car, CART, IndyCar, Formula One, and ...

, racecar driver * Ellison Onizuka, astronaut *

Julie Ow Julie Ow is an American actress. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Julie has appeared in television shows such as '' The Master'', ''Hotel'', '' L.A. Law'', '' Tour of Duty'', the revival series of '' Mission: Impossible'', ''Hunter'', '' ...

, actress *

Chad Owens Chad Owens Sr. (born April 3, 1982) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver and kick returner. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Jacksonville J ...

, professional football player

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Gabby Pahinui Philip Kunia Pahinui (; April 22, 1921 – October 13, 1980), known as Gabby Pahinui, was a slack-key guitarist and singer of Hawaiian music. Born into a struggling family, Gabby was born Charles Kapono Kahahawai Jr. and later ''hānaied'' wi ...

, musician * Grace Park, actress *

Janel Parrish Janel Meilani Parrish Long (born October 30, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She starred as Mona Vanderwaal in the mystery-drama television series ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017) and its spinoff '' Pretty Little Liars: The Perfecti ...

, actress *

Richard Parsons Richard Parsons may refer to: * Richard Parsons (diplomat) (1928–2016), British ambassador to Hungary, Spain and Sweden * Richard Parsons (businessman) (born 1948), former chairman of Citigroup and the former Chairman and CEO of Time Warner * Ri ...

, Time-Warner CEO * William S. Patout, III, sugar grower in Iberia Parish; lived in Honolulu in the 1960s * William A. Patterson, United Airlines president, 1934–1966 * B.J. Penn, professional mixed martial artist * Jeff Peterson, slack key guitarist *

Rick Pitino Richard Andrew Pitino (born September 18, 1952) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach for Iona College. He was also the head coach of Greece's senior national team. He has been the head coach of several teams in NCAA ...

, basketball coach; began career in Hawaii *

Gregory Poirier Gregory Stephen Poirier (born 19 May 1961) is an American film and television writer, director, and producer. Life and career Poirier was born in Kula, Maui, Hawaii, and attended the Maui Academy of Performing Arts. He wrote the screenpl ...

, writer, director, producer *

Troy Polamalu Troy Aumua Polamalu (; born Troy Benjamin Aumua; April 19, 1981) is an American former football strong safety who played his entire 12-year career for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...

, professional football player * Kawaipuna Prejean, Hawaiian activist *

Kelly Preston Kelly Kamalelehua Smith (October 13, 1962 – July 12, 2020), known professionally as Kelly Preston, was an American actress. She appeared in more than 60 television and film productions, including '' Mischief'' (1985), '' Twins'' (1988), ...

, actress * Albert Pyun, film director * Kalani Pe'a, singer-songwriter

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* Maggie Q (born Maggie Denise Quigley), actress, model * Maria Quiban, weather anchor for KTTV-TV in Los Angeles

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* Dale Radomski, stuntman * Dominic Raiola, football player * Larry Ramos, actor, ''The King and I''; entertainer and singer with The New Christy Minstrels, and the Association; born on Kauai *

Jonah Ray Jonah Ray Rodrigues (born August 3, 1982) is an American actor, comedian and writer from Los Angeles. He stars as Jonah Heston, the most recent primary host of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''. He is a former host of '' The Nerdist Podcast'' and ...

, actor, comedian * Kealii Reichel (born 1961), Hawaiian singer, dancer, chanter and scholar * Syngman Rhee, first president of South Korea, later exiled to Hawaii * James O. Richardson, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet 1940–1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii * Malea Rose actor, writer, producer, founder of skincare company * Eric Roberts, actor, resident * Red Rocha, basketball player, coach * George Rodiek, gardener Walker Estate, diplomat and Hindu-German conspirator * Makua Rothman (born 1984), world champion surfer *

Anthony Ruivivar Anthony Michael Ruivivar (born ) is an American actor. He is known for playing Carlos Nieto on ''Third Watch'' and Alex Longshadow on ''Banshee''. He also voiced Batman on ''Beware the Batman''. Early life and education Ruivivar was born in Ho ...

, actor, ''

Third Watch ''Third Watch'' is an American crime drama television series created by John Wells and Edward Allen Bernero that aired on NBC from September 26, 1999, to May 6, 2005, with a total of 132 episodes spanning over six seasons. It was produced ...

'' *

Robert Rusler Robert Rusler (born September 20, 1965) is an American film and television actor. He starred in the 1989 film '' Shag'' as main character “Buzz”. Life and career Rusler was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Maria Elena (née Varela) an ...

, actor, ''

Babylon 5 ''Babylon 5'' is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Tele ...

'' *

Peggy Ryan Margaret O'Rene Ryan (August 28, 1924 – October 30, 2004) was an American dancer and actress, best known for starring in a series of movie musicals at Universal Pictures with Donald O'Connor and Gloria Jean. Career Ryan joined her paren ...

, dancer and choreographer

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* Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter, educator and activist, lives on Kauai *

Stan Sakai is a Japanese-born American cartoonist and comic book creator. He is best known as the creator of the comic series '' Usagi Yojimbo''. Career He began his career by lettering comic books (notably ''Groo the Wanderer'' by Sergio Aragonés and Ma ...

, comic book creator * Harold Sakata, Olympic medalist and actor, '' Goldfinger'' * Lenn Sakata, baseball player * Carolyn Sapp, Miss America 1992 * Bronson Sardinha, baseball player * Garret T. Sato, actor * Nicole Scherzinger, dancer-singer,

The Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls were an American girl group and dance ensemble, founded in Los Angeles, California, by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 as a burlesque troupe. At the suggestion of Jimmy Iovine, Antin decided to take the burlesque troupe ...

* Amanda Schull, ballerina and actress * Tom Selleck, actor; lived in Hawaii during '' Magnum, P.I.'' *

Shag Shag, or Shagged, or Shagger, or Shagging, or Shags may refer to: Animals * Shag or cormorant, a bird family ** European shag, a specific species of the shag or cormorant family ** Great cormorant another species of the family People Pseudonym ...

, real name Josh Agle, artist * Bob Shane, singer with

James Shigeta James Saburo Shigeta ( ja, 繁田三郎) (June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor of Japanese descent. He was noted for his roles in '' The Crimson Kimono'' (1959), '' Walk Like a Dragon'' (1960), ''Flower Drum Song'' (1961), ...

, actor *

Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976) is a Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso and composer known for his fast and complex finger work. His music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. Shimabukuro has writt ...

, ukulele musician *

Eric Shinseki Eric Ken Shinseki (; born November 28, 1942) is a retired United States Army general who served as the seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2009–2014). His final United States Army post was as the 34th Chief of Staff of the Arm ...

, US Army general and 34th Chief of Staff *

William Herbert Shipman William Herbert Shipman (1854–1943) was a businessman with an American background who was from Hawaii. He grew up and conducted his business on the island of Hawaii. One estate of his family was used to preserve the nēnē, an endangered species ...

(1854–1943), influential businessman * Calvin C.J. Sia, pediatrician * Mana Silva, safety for the

Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divi ...

Aloysius Snuffleupagus Aloysius Snuffleupagus (), more commonly known as Mr. Snuffleupagus or Snuffy for short, is one of the characters on ''Sesame Street'', a long-running PBS/ HBO educational television program for young children. He is a giant anteater-like elephan ...

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Shannyn Sossamon Shannon Marie Kahololani "Shannyn" Sossamon () is an American actress, director, and musician. She has appeared in the films ''A Knight's Tale'' (2001), '' 40 Days and 40 Nights'', '' The Rules of Attraction'' (both 2002), '' The Order'' (2003), ...

, actress and musician * Claus Spreckels, developer * Mike Starr, bassist,

Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne ...

* Ricky Steamboat, professional wrestler, born in

* Karen Steele, actress *

Jake Steinfeld Jake Steinfeld (born February 21, 1958) is an American actor, fitness personality, entrepreneur, and producer. He develops businesses through the "Body by Jake" brand. Early life Born in the Sea Gate neighborhood of Brooklyn, Steinfeld was rais ...

, fitness host of '' Body by Jake'', which was taped in Hawaii *

Don Stroud Donald Lee Stroud (born September 1, 1943) is an American actor, musician, and surfer. Stroud has appeared in over 100 films and 200 television shows. Early years Stroud was the son of vaudeville actor Clarence Stroud (of "The Stroud Twins" team ...

, actor * Kazimir Strzepek, cartoonist * Sun Yat-sen, Qing dynasty revolutionary, Provisional President of the Republic of China *

Kurt Suzuki Kurtis Kiyoshi Suzuki (born October 4, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Angels. ...

, catcher for the

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

* Heidi Swedberg, actress,

Susan Ross This is a list of characters who appeared on ''Seinfeld''. This list features only characters who appeared in multiple episodes; those that appeared in only one are not included here. Primary characters Jerry Seinfeld George Costanza Elaine ...

on '' Seinfeld'' * John M. Systermans, Belgian-born follower of

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Japanese: 田川洋行, ''Tagawa Hiroyuki''; born September 27, 1950) is a Japanese-born American actor, film producer, and martial artist. Often cast as villains, he is known for his film roles in ''The Last Emperor'' ...

, actor *

Yuta Tabuse is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of the B.League. A point guard, Tabuse is and . He was the first Japanese-born player to appear in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game. Tabuse has enjoyed popularity in ...

, basketball player *

Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Foo ...

, American football quarterback * Takamiyama (born Jesse Kuhaulua, 1944), sumo wrestler * Reuben Tam, artist and educator * Mosi Tatupu, NFL player, attended school in Hawaii * Freddie Tavares, musician and inventor * Kevin S. Tenney, director, screenwriter *

Manti Te'o Manti Malietau Louis Te'o ( ; born January 26, 1991) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. Te'o played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a consensus All-American and received eight national awards. He was drafted ...

, football player * Paul Theroux, travel writer and novelist * John Paul Thomas, artist, educator * Nainoa Thompson, native Hawaiian navigator * Geoff Thorpe, guitarist with

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors are an American power metal band, originally formed in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was conceived by founder and guitarist/vocalist Geoff Thorpe, and has been actively recording and touring worldwide since their ...

and 7th Order *

Asa Thurston Asa Thurston (October 12, 1787 – March 11, 1868) was a Protestant missionary from the United States who was part of the first company of American Christian missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands with his wife Lucy Goodale Thurston. Asa Thurston ...

(1787–1868), in first company of missionaries to Hawaii *

Lorrin A. Thurston Lorrin Andrews Thurston (July 31, 1858 – May 11, 1931) was an American lawyer, politician, and businessman born and raised in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Thurston played a prominent role in the Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom that replaced Q ...

, grandson of missionaries, leader in 1893 monarchy overthrow and leader of the Provisional Government of Hawaii * Lee Tonouchi, pidgin author *

Haunani-Kay Trask Haunani-Kay Trask (October 3, 1949 – July 3, 2021) was a Native Hawaiian activist, educator, author, and poet. She served as leader of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement and was professor emeritus at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She w ...

, native Hawaiian professor of Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaii, and political activist * Jasmine Trias, singer, ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'' finalist * Corky Trinidad, cartoonist, ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' * Esera Tuaolo, football player * Mosi Tatupu, football player * Mark Tuinei, football player * Merlin Tuttle, mammalogist, Honolulu

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* Charles L. Veach (1944–1995), astronaut * Camile Velasco, singer, ''American Idol'' finalist *

Shane Victorino Shane Patrick Victorino (born November 30, 1980), nicknamed "The Flyin' Hawaiian", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodger ...

, baseball player *

Brian Viloria Brian Viloria (born November 24, 1980) is a retired American professional boxer of Filipino descent. He is a former unified WBA and WBO flyweight champion, as well as a former WBC and IBF light flyweight champion. His nickname of "The Hawa ...

, boxer and Olympic athlete

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* Scott Waddle, commander of the submarine during the ''Ehime Maru'' incident *

John Waihee John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

, first Native Hawaiian governor * William Wang, businessman, founder and CEO of Vizio * Megan Ward, actress * Justin Wayne, MLB pitcher * Charlie Wedemeyer, prep player of the decade: football, basketball, baseball * Guy Whimper, NFL offensive tackle * Jeff Widener, journalistic photographer, noted for Tiananmen Square photo * Michelle Wie, LPGA golfer *

Milt Wilcox Milton Edward Wilcox (born April 20, 1950) is an American former baseball pitcher. He pitched for 16 years in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds (1970–1971), Cleveland Indians (1972–1974), Chicago Cubs (1975), Detroit Tigers (1977� ...

, MLB pitcher * Robert William Wilcox (1855–1903), native Hawaiian revolutionary, soldier, and US Representative from the Territory of Hawaii * Jerome Williams, MLB pitcher * Brandon Wilson, Lowell Thomas Award-winning author of non-fiction travel narratives and explorer * Taylor Wily, sumo wrestler and actor * Charles F. Winslow, 19th-century physician and atomic theorist *

Alan Wong Alan Wong is a chef and restaurateur known as one of 12 co-founders (along with Sam Choy, Roy Ambel Yamaguchi, Peter Merriman, Bev Gannon and more) of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. They came together to form an organization to create a new American r ...

, chef * Kevin Wong, US beach volleyball Olympian, first Asian-American Olympic beach volleyball athlete, born in Pearl City, Hawai'i * Kolten Wong, MLB player * Kirby Wright, novelist and poet born in Honolulu and raised on Oahu and Moloka'i * Robert Wyland, artist

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* Roy Yamaguchi, chef * Lois-Ann Yamanaka, novelist * Ryuzo Yanagimachi, assisted fertilization and cloning pioneer * Kirby Yates, relief pitcher for the

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

* Tyler Yates, former MLB pitcher * Wally Kaname Yonamine, former Japanese baseball player *

John Young John Young may refer to: Academics * John Young (professor of Greek) (died 1820), Scottish professor of Greek at the University of Glasgow * John C. Young (college president) (1803–1857), American educator, pastor, and president of Centre Col ...

, first European to become "Hawaiian ali'i" and buried in the Royal Mausoleum * Keone Young, actor

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Zhang Xueliang Chang Hsüeh-liang (, June 3, 1901 – October 15, 2001), also romanized as Zhang Xueliang, nicknamed the "Young Marshal" (少帥), known in his later life as Peter H. L. Chang, was the effective ruler of Northeast China and much of northern ...

, Chinese WWII General

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(January 3, 1840 – April 15, 1889), beatified towards sainthood by Pope John Paul II File:Mother Marianne Cope.jpg, Mother Marianne Cope
(January 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918), beatified towards sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI Image:Hiram_Fong.jpg, Hiram Fong
(October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004), first Chinese-American and Asian-American elected United States Senator File:Eric Shinseki official Veterans Affairs portrait.jpg, General

(born November 28, 1942) File:Duke Kahanamoku c1912.jpg, Duke Kahanamoku
(August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968), gold medal-winning Olympic athlete who popularized surfing Image:JackJohnson2004.jpg, Jack Johnson
(born May 18, 1975), Hawaii-born musician, filmmaker, and surfer Image:Nicole Kidman Cannes 2017 2.jpg,

(born June 20, 1967), Oscar-winning Australian actress Image:YokozunaAkebonoPuttingOnRopeBelt.jpg,

Akebono Taro Akebono is a Japanese word meaning ''dawn'' or the color of the sky at dawn. It may refer to: Science * ''Akebono'' (fly), a fly genus in the family Sciomyzidae or Phaeomyiidae * Akebono (satellite), a magnetosphere observation satellite Ships ...

(born May 8, 1969), Hawaii-born sumo wrestler, first foreign born wrestler to reach highest sumo rank ''

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(born December 1, 1945), Hawaii-born singer and actress File:Official portrait of Barack Obama.jpg,

(born August 4, 1961), Hawaii-born

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(born December 4, 1991), professional mixed martial artist

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