Biographical Records

Notable People from Hawaii

360 notable figures born in Hawaii, showing page 1 of 8, ranked by historical prominence.

Barack Obama
Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
1961
political writermemoiristcommunity organizer
Liliʻuokalani
Liliʻuokalani
monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom (1838–1917)
1838 – 1917
autobiographercomposerwriter
Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston
American actress (1962–2020)
1962 – 2020
film actortelevision actoractor
Hiram Bingham III
Hiram Bingham III
American academic, explorer, treasure hunter and politician (1875–1956)
1875 – 1956
historianexplorerarchaeologist
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I
founder and ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii
1800 – 1819
sovereignmilitary personnel
Daniel Inouye
Daniel Inouye
United States Senator from Hawaii (1924–2012)
1924 – 2012
politicianmilitary personnellawyer
Kalākaua
Kalākaua
last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii (1836–1891)
1836 – 1891
composermonarch
Kaʻahumanu
Kaʻahumanu
Queen consort of Hawaii (1768–1832)
1768 – 1832
missionarypolitician
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku
American swimmer, surfer and actor (1890-1968)
1890 – 1968
water polo playersurferswimmer
Ellison Onizuka
Ellison Onizuka
American astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, first Asian American to reach space, later died in the Space Shuttle Challenger accident
1946 – 1986
military officerengineerastronaut
Kamehameha II
Kamehameha II
Monarch of the Hawaiian Islands (1797–1824)
1797 – 1824
sovereign
Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III
King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 to 1854
1814 – 1854
judge
Sanford B. Dole
Sanford B. Dole
American judge (1844-1926)
1844 – 1926
ornithologistjuristgovernor
James Shigeta
James Shigeta
American actor (1929–2014)
1929 – 2014
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Daniel Akaka
Daniel Akaka
American politician (1924-2018)
1924 – 2018
head teacherpoliticianteacher
Kamehameha IV
Kamehameha IV
King of the Hawaiian Islands (1834–1863)
1834 – 1863
king
Akebono Tarō
Akebono Tarō
American professional wrestler and rikishi (1969–2024)
1969 – 2024
mixed martial arts fighterkickboxerprofessional wrestler
Lunalilo
Lunalilo
Sixth monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii (1835-1874)
1835 – 1874
composer
Kamehameha V
Kamehameha V
King of Hawaii from 1863 to 1872
1830 – 1872
judge
Harold Sakata
American sportsman and actor (1920-1982)
1920 – 1982
weightlifterprofessional wrestlerfilm actor
Patsy Mink
Patsy Mink
American politician (1927–2002)
1927 – 2002
lecturerpoliticianlawyer
Hiram Fong
Hiram Fong
American politician (1906–2004)
1906 – 2004
prosecutorpolitician
Bill Smith
Bill Smith
American swimmer (1924–2013)
1924 – 2013
swimmer
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
American bassist (1966–2011)
1966 – 2011
bass guitaristguitaristkeyboardist
Mr. Fuji
Mr. Fuji
American professional wrestler and manager (1934-2016)
1934 – 2016
professional wrestlermanageractor
George Ariyoshi
George Ariyoshi
Governor of Hawaii from 1974 to 1986
1926 – 2026
juristgovernorpolitician
Danny Ongais
Danny Ongais
racecar driver
1942 – 2022
Formula One driverracing automobile driver
Kaʻiulani
Kaʻiulani
Princess and heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii until the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy (1875–1899)
1875 – 1899
politician
Annie Montague Alexander
Annie Montague Alexander
American paleontologist, zoologist, botanist and philanthropist (1867-1950)
1867 – 1950
benefactorbotanistscientific collector
Emma of Hawaii
Emma of Hawaii
Queen consort of King Kamehameha IV from 1856 to his death in 1863
1836 – 1885
aristocrat
Pua Kealoha
Pua Kealoha
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1902-1989)
1902 – 1989
swimmer
Warren Kealoha
Warren Kealoha
American swimmer (1903–1972)
1903 – 1972
swimmer
Karen Steele
Karen Steele
American actress and model (1931-1988)
1931 – 1988
film actortelevision actorfashion model
Mariechen Wehselau
Mariechen Wehselau
American swimmer (1906–1992)
1906 – 1992
swimmer
Richard Loo
Richard Loo
American character actor (1903–1983)
1903 – 1983
film actortelevision actoractor
Kapiolani
Kapiolani
queen consort of the Hawaiian Islands (1834–1899)
1834 – 1899
lady-in-waiting
Thelma Kalama
American swimmer (1931–1999)
1931 – 1999
swimmer
Bill Woolsey
Bill Woolsey
American swimmer (1934–2022)
1934 – 2022
swimmer
Don Ho
Don Ho
American singer, songwiter and actor (1930–2007)
1930 – 2007
songwritermusiciansinger
Samuel Kahanamoku
Samuel Kahanamoku
American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist (1902–1966)
1902 – 1966
surferswimmer
Evelyn Kawamoto
Evelyn Kawamoto
American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist
1933 – 2017
swimmer
Robin Olds
Robin Olds
United States Air Force general (1922-2007)
1922 – 2007
aircraft pilotairmanmilitary officer
Khalil Fong
Khalil Fong
Hong Kong singer (1983–2025)
1983 – 2025
songwritersingeractor
Adriano Directo Emperado
American martial artist (1926–2009)
1926 – 2009
karatekacoach
Charles Kalani
Charles Kalani
American professional wrestler and actor (1930-2000)
1930 – 2000
professional wrestlerboxertelevision actor
Robert William Wilcox
Robert William Wilcox
Hawaiian soldier, revolutionary and politician (1855-1903)
1855 – 1903
politicianmilitary personnel
Bill Harris
Bill Harris
American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist
1897 – 1961
swimmer
Bobo Olson
Bobo Olson
American boxer (1928–2002)
1928 – 2002
boxer
William Francis Hillebrand
William Francis Hillebrand
United States chemist, U.S. Geological Survey (1853–1925)
1853 – 1925
mineralogistbotanistchemist
Red Rocha
Red Rocha
American basketball player and coach (1923–2010)
1923 – 2010
basketball coachbasketball player
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