List of people from Hawaii
State flag of Hawaii Location of Hawaii in the United States Hawaii
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Brian Adams (1963–2007), professional wrestler; born in Kona Eddie Aikau , professional surferBenny Agbayani , professional baseball player, born in Honolulu Keiko Agena , actressDaniel Akaka , first US Senator with Hawaiian ancestryAkebono Tarō (born Chad Rowan), sumo wrestler, born in Waimanalo Dennis Alexio , former World Kickboxing Champion, lived and fought out of Honolulu Robert Allerton , industrialist and patron-owner of Allerton Garden , KauaiTyson Alualu , professional football player, born in HonoluluChang Apana , folk figure who inspired Charlie Chan ; worked for the Honolulu Police Department S. Haunani Apoliona , Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee, chairperson of OHA Board of TrusteesGeorge Ariyoshi , first Japanese-American elected governor
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Buck Baker or Dr. William Baker, conductorBob Ballard , discoverer of Titanic wreck, received degree from the University of Hawaii Kimee Balmilero , Filipino-American , Broadway actor, Miss Saigon , Mamma Mia , Hi-5 Gabe Baltazar , Filipino saxophone playerDanny Barcelona , Filipino-American jazz-band drummer for Louis Armstrong Roseanne Barr , actress in Roseanne Sasha Barrese , actressChris Barron (1968), vocalist with Spin Doctors , born at Pearl HarborDonn Beach , restaurateur of Don the Beachcomber tiki restaurant, died in HonoluluGreg Beeman , director-producerLarry Beil , journalist, graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Barbi Benton , model/actress, has a home in HawaiiHenri Berger , composer and royal bandmaster of the Kingdom of HawaiiDaniel Bess , actor, Rick Allen on 24 Henry Bianchini , Hawaiian-based sculptor, painter and printmakerAshley Bickerton , contemporary artist, painter, sculptorHiram Bingham I , missionaryHiram Bingham II , missionaryHiram Bingham III , US Senator from Connecticut, discovered Machu Picchu Bernice Pauahi Bishop , Hawaiian princess and philanthropistCharles Reed Bishop , banker, philanthropist, husband of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Bill Bixby , actor/director; had residence in HawaiiDon Blanding , poetRichard Blood , also known as Ricky The Dragon Steamboat , Ricky Steamboat , Rick Steamboat , professional wrestler, born in HonoluluDaryl Bonilla , Hawaii-based actor, born in HonoluluRichard Boone , actor, who lived in Hawaii for seven yearsRobert Sidney Bowen , author, died of cancer in Honolulu in 1977Bradajo , poet known for writing in Hawaiian Pidgin Beau Bridges , actor, attended University of Hawaii at ManoaDarin Brooks , actor on Days of Our Lives Jason Brooks , actor, splits time between Hawaii and Los AngelesAndy Bumatai , Hawaii-based comedian and actorRay Bumatai , Hawaii-based actor and producer, died in HonoluluRedmond Burke , pediatric heart surgeonJohn A. Burns , second Governor of Hawaii, 1962–1974, interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in HonoluluEric Byler , director of Charlotte Sometimes Americanese Moanalua High School , Honolulu
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William Robert Caddy , World War II Medal of Honor recipient, interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in HonoluluDaryl Cagle , editorial cartoonistSarah Wayne Callies , actressJames Campbell , founder of the Estate of James Campbell, a major landowner in HawaiiJoseph Campbell , author, lived and died in Honolulu George Ham Cannon , World War II Medal of Honor recipientGlenn Cannon , actor, co-director of the Cinematic and Digital Arts Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Tia Carrere , singer, actressAlexander Cartwright , father of American baseballSteve Case , former chairman and CEO of America OnlineBenjamin J. Cayetano , first Filipino-American governorCedric Ceballos , basketball player, rap artistByron Chamberlain , athlete, born in HonoluluLevi Chamberlain , missionaryMichael Chamberlain , film director, current resident of HonoluluRichard Chamberlain , actor, current resident of HawaiiWah Chang , Hollywood designerBen Chapman , actor, longtime resident of Oahu , HawaiiDuane "DOG" Chapman , bounty hunter, has lived in Hawaii since 1989Charo , entertainer, longtime residentTom Cheney , cartoonistBrian Ching , professional soccer (football) player for the US Men's National Team and Houston Dynamo , of Major League Soccer Herbert Choy , first Asian-American federal judge in US historySam Choy , chefKam Fong Chun , police officer/actorBryan Clay , Olympic athleteArchibald Cleghorn , father of Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani , and husband of Princess Miriam K. Likelike Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani Cleghorn, last Hawaiian princess
Harlan Cleveland , DIKW Titus Coan , early missionary to Hawaii , founder of Haili Church Ed Cobb , singer, member of the group The Four Preps Scott Coffey , actor, born in Hawaii, studied in HonoluluBruce Cooil , statistical modeler, born and raised in HonoluluCaptain James Cook , British explorer, died at Kealakekua Bay Francis Judd Cooke , composerGordon Cooper , astronaut, lived in HawaiiMother Marianne Cope , the successor to Father Damien David Copperfield , illusionist, early career at Pagoda HotelMatt Corboy , actor, born and raised in HonoluluNancy Cordes , CBS News correspondentEd Corney , IFBB Hall of Fame bodybuilderBuster Crabbe , athlete and actor, studied at the Punahou School in HonoluluJohn P. Craven PhD, JD , ocean engineering scientist, developer of OTEC and law professorRichard E. Cunha , cinematographer
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Mark Dacascos , actor and martial artist, born in Honolulu Anthony Peter Damato , World War II Medal of Honor recipientFather Damien , priest, missionary to the Lepers of Molokai, beatifiedRon Darling , MLB pitcher and broadcasterGavan Daws , Shoal of Time author, Hawaiiana historianFrank Delima , comedianRichard Denning , actor, owned residence in HawaiiMartin Denny , composerBenjamin Dillingham , businessmanWalter F. Dillingham , industrialistJordan Dizon , NFL linebacker for Detroit Lions Jimmie Dodd , actor, died in HonoluluJames Drummond Dole , pineapple magnateSanford B. Dole , territorial governorIsami Doi , artist and printmakerRichard Donner , director, owns residence in HawaiiDavid Douglas , botanist, namesake of Douglas-fir treeAlex Dreier , television journalist and actorDoris Duke , heiress, owner of "Shangri-La" residence on Black PointKamalani Dung , olympic medalist and professional softball pitcherAnn Dunham , mother of President Barack Obama Dyrus , real name Marcus Hill, professional League of Legends player
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Jason Elam , NFL kicker, attended college in HawaiiYvonne Elliman , singerKate Elliott , science fiction and fantasy writerKenny Endo , professional Taiko playerGeorgia Engel , actress, attended college in HawaiiJean Erdman , dancer, choreographerNeil Everett , ESPN sportcaster
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Nuu Faaola , former NFL running backMary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington , Republican congressional representativeScott Feldman , Major League Baseball pitcher (Houston Astros)Sid Fernandez , baseball pitcher, born in HonoluluTony Fiammetta , fullback for the Chicago Bears Hiram Leong Fong , first Chinese-American United States Senator from Hawaii, interred at Nuuanu Cemetery in HonoluluKhalil Fong , Chinese singer based in Hong Kong, lived until age 6 in KauaiLeo Ford , actor, operated Pacific Paradise ToursRuss Francis , NFL tight end, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ersHerman Frazier , 1976 Olympic gold medalist, head of 2004 US Olympic teamHarry Fujiwara , professional wrestler, born in Hawaii
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David Gallaher , writer of Green Lantern Corps , born in HonoluluBrickwood Galuteria , politician, elected chair of the Hawaii Democratic Party in 2004Sunny Garcia , pro surferLoyal Garner , singerBrian Gaskill , actor, born in HonoluluThomas Gill , lieutenant governor and US RepresentativeHenry G. Ginaca , engineer and inventor of the machine that peeled and cored pineapples being prepared for canningGary Goldman , producer, graduated from the University of Hawaii in December 1971Ah Chew Goo , former coach of the University of Hawaii men's basketball team and a star high school basketball playerKurt Gouveia , pro football playerLauren Graham , TV actressWendy Lee Gramm , economist, wife of Phil Gramm Glen Grant , folklorist and authorErin Gray , actressDave Guard , singer with Kingston Trio , 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 Lance Hahn , musician, co-founder of the prolific punk band J Church (band) , born in HonoluluBethany Hamilton , shark attack survivor, surferLaird Hamilton , surfer, monster wave rider, inventor of tow-in surfingGeorge Harrison , musician, former Beatle; had residence in HawaiiKayo Hatta , film directorHilo Hattie , also known as Clara H. Nelson, Hawaiian entertainer, born in HonoluluDick Haymes , actor, lived in Hawaii in 1953Michael Haynes III , professional wrestler, born in HonoluluErik Hazelhoff Roelfzema , author, resident of HawaiiChristian Hedemann , (1852–1932), Danish-born engineer and pioneering amateur photographerCecil Heftel , United States Representative and businessmanGeoff Heise , actorGeorge Helm , Kahoolawe Ohana activistMarie Helvin , top model of the 1970s and 1980sGeorge Herbig , astronomerHarvey Hess , lyric poet, librettistRyan Higa , YouTuber known by his YouTube username "nigahiga", born in Hilo John Hillerman , actor, best known for his role in Magnum, P.I. Barron Hilton , heir of Hilton Hotel chain, was stationed in Hawaii in World War IIDave Hlubek , lead guitarist and founding member of Molly Hatchet Coco Ho , professional surferDon Ho , entertainer, born in Kakaako and died near Waikiki Beach Hoku Ho , singerMichael Rikio Ming Hee Ho , American conceptual artistMichael Ho , professional surferMichael Hoffman film director, born in HawaiiMax Holloway , Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, former Featherweight ChampionJosh Holloway , actor on the television show Lost Hawaii Kai , HonoluluGarrett Hongo , Japanese-American poetMark Keali'i Ho'omalu , singer featured in Lilo & Stitch kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui , Native Hawaiian authorRobert T. Hoshibata , Bishop of the United Methodist Church Christian Hosoi , professional skateboarder of Hawaiian descentCharlie Hough , MLB pitcherVictor Stewart Kaleoaloha Houston , United States Representative from the Territory of HawaiiKelly Hu , Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1985, Miss Teen USA 1985, Miss Hawaii USA 1993Huening Kai , K-pop singer-songwriter from HonoluluMatthias Hues, actor, moved to Hawaii
Mike Huff , MLB outfielderKathryn Hulme , author of The Nun's Story Wayne Hunter , offensive tackle for New York Jets
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Thomas Jaggar , geologist and founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory William Paul Jarrett , United States Representative from the Territory of HawaiiArthur Johnsen , artist and painter of HawaiianaJack Johnson , singer, musician, songwriter, and documentary filmmaker, born in Oahu Lia Marie Johnson , actress, singer, guitarist, born in Wahiawa, HawaiiDaniel Jones , member of rock & roll band 7th Order , grew up in HonoluluCris Judd , actor, partly raised in HawaiiGerrit P. Judd , missionary and advisor
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Kaʻahumanu , Hawaiian queenDuke Paoa Kahanamoku , three-time Olympic gold medalist (swimming), surfer, born and died in Honolulu, interred at Oahu Cemetery in HonoluluCarole Kai , singer and philanthropistNatasha Kai , former US WNT soccer player, for Philadelphia Independence, born in Kahuku, HawaiiHenry J. Kaiser , industrialistVictoria Kaiulani , Hawaiian princess, interred at Royal Mausoleum in HonoluluDavid Kalākaua , king, interred at Royal Mausoleum in HonoluluJonah Kuhio Kalanianaole , Prince of HawaiiHarry Kalas , sportscaster, broadcast Hawaii Islanders Emma Kaleleonalani , Hawaiian monarchIsrael Kamakawiwo‘ole , entertainer and singerStacy Kamano , actressKamehameha I , monarch who united the Hawaiian islands, interred at Royal Mausoleum in HonoluluKamehameha V , last of the House of Kamehameha Lisa Linn Kanae , poet and professor of EnglishHerb Kawainui Kāne , artist, historian, and cofounder of the Polynesian Voyaging SocietyChiefess Kapiolani , Hawaiian aliʻi Queen Kapiolani , Hawaiian queenGilbert Lani Kauhi , actorKaumualii , last king of Kauai Guy Kawasaki , official Apple Computer evangelist Princess Ruth Keelikolani , Princess of the Kingdom of Hawaii, largest landowner in HawaiiKlaus Keil , geologist, known for mineral keilite Rabbit Kekai , professional surfer whose mentor was Duke Kahanamoku , born in Honolulu, teaches surfing in Waikiki Beach Ma'ake Kemoeatu , defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens Douglas Kennedy , actor, died in Honolulu, interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in HonoluluKeala Kennelly , professional surfer and actress, John from Cincinnati Blue Crush Step into Liquid Douglas Kenney , actor, died in Kauai Ed Kenney , actor and singerSteven L. Kent , novelist, raised in Honolulu, attended Kalani High School
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Isaac C. Kidd , World War II Medal of Honor recipient, died in Pearl Harbor , interred at USS Arizona MemorialNicole Kidman , Australian actress, born in HonoluluHau'oli Kikaha , linebacker for the New Orleans Saints Daniel Dae Kim , actor with roles in Lost Hawaii Five-0 Jason Kincaid , professional wrestler, born in HonoluluHarry Kim , first Korean-American elected mayor in USRebekah Kim , Korean-American singer and former member of South Korean girl group After SchoolRicky Kim , Korean-American model and actorDarren Kimura , businessman, born in Hilo, attended Waiakea High SchoolSamuel Wilder King , Governor of the Territory of Hawaii and United States Representative from the Territory of HawaiiRobert Kiyosaki , author of financial booksTerence Knapp , actor and director, lives in HonoluluKonishiki (born Salevaa Atisanoe), sumo wrestlerGlen Kozlowski , NFL wide receiver Olin Kreutz , NFL centerShogo Kubo , professional skater, lives with his family in Oahu Kūkahi , musician, born in HonoluluClyde Kusatsu , actor, born in Honolulu, attended Iolani High School
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Travis LaBoy , linebacker for San Diego Chargers Bu Laia , comedianMike Lambert , USA national volleyball team, AVP MVPGeorge Parsons Lathrop , journalist, poetAlfred Laureta , jurist, first U. S. federal judge of Filipino ancestryShawn Lauvao , guard for Washington Redskins Vicki Lawrence , 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 1997Christopher Lee , executive of TriStar Pictures , chairman of Academy for Creative Media for University of Hawaii Jason Scott Lee , actor of Hawaiian descent, graduate of Pearl City High SchoolKui Lee , born Kuiokalani Lee, musician, composer of "I'll Remember You" sung by Don Ho, Elvis Presley and Andy WilliamsLiliuokalani (1838–1917), Queen of Hawaii 1891–1893; last Hawaiian monarchCharles Lindbergh , iconic aviator, lived and died on Maui Linda Lingle , Governor of Hawaii 2002–10; born in Missouri Susanna Lo , screenwriter, director and producer, graduate and student body president of Star of the Sea High SchoolPhil Loadholt , offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings Oren Ethelbirt Long , first governor of Hawaii, interred at Oahu Cemetery in Honolulu Tai Sing Loo , photographer, born in HawaiiGerry López , professional surfer, born in HawaiiJack Lord , actor, star of Hawaii Five-O Edward Tsang Lu , astronautAgnes Lum , bikini supermodel popular in Japan, born in HonoluluMike Lum , MLB outfielderKing Lunalilo , King of Hawaii January 8, 1873 – February 3, 1874
Rod Lurie , film director, spent part of his childhood in HawaiiArthur Lyman , musicianBen Lyon , actor, died in HonoluluLorenzo Lyons , minister and author of the beloved hymn "Hawai`i Aloha"
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Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala , football playerKenneth MacDonald , British actorGardner McKay , actor/writer, died in HonoluluKaluka Maiava , linebacker for the Cleveland Browns Peter Maivia , professional wrestlerEduardo Malapit , (1933–2007), first US mayor of Filipino ancestryLarry Manetti , actor, best known for Magnum, P.I. Vince Manuwai , football playerFerdinand Marcos , former Philippine president, lived and died in exile in HonoluluMarcus Mariota , NFL quarterback, 2014 Heisman trophy winnerMarkiplier , real name Mark Fischbach, YouTuber and Let's Player, born in O'ahu but raised in Cincinnati, Ohio Bruno Mars , stage name for Peter Hernandez, singer-songwriter and music producerFrancis A. Marzen , religious leaderThalia Massie , wife of a Navy lieutenant, from the publicized 1931 rape caseJosh Mauga , linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs Kevin McCollum , producer, graduated from Punahou School in HonoluluGlenn Medeiros , singer, songwritermelody. (Melody Miyuki Ishikawa), singer of J-pop musicJames Mercer , lead singer and guitarist of indie rock band The Shins W.S. Merwin , poet, longtime resident of MauiStein Metzger , beach volleyball player and olympianJames A. Michener , novelist, wrote about HawaiiAl Michaels , sports broadcaster, began his sports broadcasting career in Hawaii in 1968Bette Midler , actress and entertainer, graduate of A.W. Radford High SchoolPatsy Takemoto Mink , United States Congresswoman and author of the Title IX Amendment to the Higher Education Act Tau Moe , singer, died in Laie , HawaiiTom Moffatt , entertainment producer, former DJ with KPOIJason Momoa , actor and model, born in HonoluluDarius A. Monsef IV , internet entrepreneur and philanthropistCarissa Moore , professional surfer [ 1] Joe Moore , actor and journalist based in HonoluluScott Moore , screenwriterJon Moritsugu , film director, born in HonoluluJim Morrison , lawyer, helicopter pilot, lived in HawaiiRoger E. Mosley , actor, best known for his role in Magnum, P.I. Tahj Mowry , actor, born in HonoluluDon Muraco , professional wrestler, born in Pūpūkea, Hawaii Arthur Murray , entertainer, died in HonoluluMusashimaru (born Fiamalu Penitani), sumo wrestler
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Barack Obama , 44th President of the United States, born in Honolulu (August 4, 1961)Kimo von Oelhoffen , football playerBobo Olson , world champion boxer, hall of famerEileen Olszewski , professional female boxerTimothy Olyphant , actorDanny Ongais , racecar driverEllison Onizuka , astronautJulie Ow , actressChad Owens , professional football player
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Gabby Pahinui , musicianGrace Park , actressJanel Parrish , actressRichard Parsons , Time-Warner CEOWilliam S. Patout, III , sugar grower in Iberia Parish ; lived in Honolulu in the 1960sWilliam A. Patterson , United Airlines president, 1934–1966B.J. Penn , professional mixed martial artistJeff Peterson , slack key guitaristRick Pitino , basketball coach; began career in HawaiiGregory Poirier , writer, director, producerTroy Polamalu , professional football playerKawaipuna Prejean , Hawaiian activistKelly Preston , actressAlbert Pyun , film directorKalani Pe'a , singer-songwriter
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Dale Radomski , stuntmanDominic Raiola , football playerLarry Ramos , actor, The King and I ; entertainer and singer with The New Christy Minstrels , and the Association; born on KauaiJonah Ray , actor, comedianKealii Reichel (born 1961), Hawaiian singer, dancer, chanter and scholarSyngman Rhee , first president of South Korea, later exiled to HawaiiJames O. Richardson , Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet 1940–1941 at Pearl Harbor, HawaiiMalea Rose actor, writer, producer, founder of skincare companyEric Roberts , actor, residentRed Rocha , basketball player, coachGeorge Rodiek , gardener Walker Estate , diplomat and Hindu-German conspirator Makua Rothman (born 1984), world champion surferAnthony Ruivivar , actor, Third Watch Robert Rusler , actor, Babylon 5 Peggy Ryan , dancer and choreographer
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Buffy Sainte-Marie , singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter, educator and activist, lives on Kauai Stan Sakai , comic book creatorHarold Sakata , Olympic medalist and actor, Goldfinger Lenn Sakata , baseball playerCarolyn Sapp , Miss America 1992Bronson Sardinha , baseball playerGarret T. Sato , actorNicole Scherzinger , dancer-singer, The Pussycat Dolls Amanda Schull , ballerina and actressTom Selleck , actor; lived in Hawaii during Magnum, P.I. Shag , real name Josh Agle, artistBob Shane , singer with Kingston Trio James Shigeta , actorJake Shimabukuro , ukulele musicianEric Shinseki , US Army general and 34th Chief of StaffWilliam Herbert Shipman (1854–1943), influential businessmanCalvin C.J. Sia , pediatricianMana Silva , safety for the Dallas Cowboys Aloysius Snuffleupagus , entertainerShannyn Sossamon , actress and musicianClaus Spreckels , developerMike Starr , bassist, Alice in Chains Ricky Steamboat , professional wrestler, born in Honolulu Karen Steele , actressJake Steinfeld , fitness host of Body by Jake Don Stroud , actorKazimir Strzepek , cartoonistSun Yat-sen , Qing dynasty revolutionary, Provisional President of the Republic of ChinaKurt Suzuki , catcher for the Washington Nationals Heidi Swedberg , actress, Susan Ross on Seinfeld John M. Systermans , Belgian-born follower of Father Damien who worked extensively in Hollywood
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa , actorYuta Tabuse , basketball playerTua Tagovailoa , American football quarterbackTakamiyama (born Jesse Kuhaulua, 1944), sumo wrestlerReuben Tam , artist and educatorMosi Tatupu , NFL player, attended school in HawaiiFreddie Tavares , musician and inventorKevin S. Tenney , director, screenwriterManti Te'o , football playerPaul Theroux , travel writer and novelistJohn Paul Thomas , artist, educatorNainoa Thompson , native Hawaiian navigatorGeoff Thorpe , guitarist with Vicious Rumors and 7th Order Asa Thurston (1787–1868), in first company of missionaries to Hawaii Lorrin A. Thurston , grandson of missionaries, leader in 1893 monarchy overthrow and leader of the Provisional Government of Hawaii Lee Tonouchi , pidgin authorHaunani-Kay Trask , native Hawaiian professor of Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaii, and political activistJasmine Trias , singer, American Idol Corky Trinidad , cartoonist, Honolulu Star-Bulletin Esera Tuaolo , football playerMark Tuinei , football playerMerlin Tuttle , mammalogist, Honolulu
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Scott Waddle , commander of the USS Greeneville submarine during the Ehime Maru incidentJohn Waihee , first Native Hawaiian governorWilliam Wang , businessman, founder and CEO of VizioMegan Ward , actressJustin Wayne , MLB pitcherCharlie Wedemeyer , prep player of the decade: football, basketball, baseballGuy Whimper , NFL offensive tackle Jeff Widener , journalistic photographer, noted for Tiananmen Square photoMichelle Wie , LPGA golferMilt Wilcox , MLB pitcherRobert William Wilcox (1855–1903), native Hawaiian revolutionary, soldier, and US Representative from the Territory of HawaiiJerome Williams , MLB pitcherBrandon Wilson , Lowell Thomas Award-winning author of non-fiction travel narratives and explorerTaylor Wily , sumo wrestler and actorCharles F. Winslow , 19th-century physician and atomic theoristAlan Wong , chefKevin Wong , US beach volleyball Olympian, first Asian-American Olympic beach volleyball athlete, born in Pearl City, Hawai'iKolten Wong , MLB playerKirby Wright , novelist and poet born in Honolulu and raised on Oahu and Moloka'iRobert Wyland , artist
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Gallery
Father Damien (January 3, 1840 – April 15, 1889), beatified towards sainthood by Pope John Paul II
Mother Marianne Cope (January 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918), beatified towards sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI
Hiram Fong (October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004), first Chinese-American and Asian-American elected United States Senator
General
Eric Shinseki (born November 28, 1942)
Duke Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968), gold medal-winning Olympic athlete who popularized surfing
Jack Johnson (born May 18, 1975), Hawaii-born musician, filmmaker, and surfer
Nicole Kidman (born June 20, 1967), Oscar-winning Australian actress
Akebono Taro (born May 8, 1969), Hawaii-born sumo wrestler, first foreign born wrestler to reach highest sumo rank
Yokozuna
Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945), Hawaii-born singer and actress
Scott Feldman (born February 7, 1983), professional baseball player
Max Holloway (born December 4, 1991), professional mixed martial artist
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