Biographical Records

Notable People from Hawaii

360 notable figures born in Hawaii, showing page 6 of 8, ranked by historical prominence.

Kini Kapahu
Kini Kapahu
Hawaiian hula dancer, musician, and singer
1872 – 1962
dancer
William Ansel Kinney
William Ansel Kinney
lawyer and politician in the Kingdom, the Republic, and then the Territory of Hawaii
1860 – 1930
politicianlawyer
Tamayo Perry
American actor (1975-2024)
1975 – 2024
surferlifeguardactor
Henry Alexander Baldwin
Henry Alexander Baldwin
American politician (1871-1946)
1871 – 1946
politician
Fujio Matsuda
9th President of the University of Hawaii
1924 – 2020
academic administrator
Edward Nakamura
American judge (1922-1997)
1922 – 1997
juristlawyerjudge
William Pitt Kīnau
William Pitt Kīnau
Prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii
1842 – 1859
politician
Thelma Akana Harrison
American public health nurse and politician
1905 – 1972
nursepolitician
Kalanipauahi
member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii in the House of Kamehameha
1804 – 1826
Billy Kenoi
Billy Kenoi
American politician (1968-2021)
1968 – 2021
lawyer
Keo Woolford
American actor, director (1967-2016)
1967 – 2016
film producertelevision actorsinger
Helen Moses
Helen Moses
American swimmer (1905-1985)
1905 – 1985
swimmer
Haalilio
Haalilio
Royal secretary and first diplomat of the Kingdom of Hawaii
1808 – 1844
diplomatpolitician
Grace Kamaikui
Grace Kamaikui
hawaiian chiefess (1808–1866)
1808 – 1866
Shunzo Sakamaki
Japanese studies professor at the University of Hawaii (1906-1973)
1906 – 1973
japanologistlinguistuniversity teacher
Brigham Cecil Gates
American hymnwriter
1887 – 1941
hymnwritercomposer
Kūali'i
18th-century ali'i of O'ahu, Hawaii
1660 – 1730
Charles Hastings Judd
Charles Hastings Judd
American businessman, rancher, courtier and politician of the Kingdom of Hawaii
1835 – 1890
cattle rancherpoliticianmilitary personnel
Albert "Sonny" Cunha
Hawaiian composer, bandleader, pianist, singer, politician and entrepreneur (1879–1933)
1879 – 1933
composer
Megan McClung
Megan McClung
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
1972 – 2006
military officer
Paul Nahaolelua
Paul Nahaolelua
Hawaiian high chief
1806 – 1875
politician
Joseph Kahahawai
Native Hawaiian prizefighter accused of the rape of Thalia Massie (1909-1932)
1909 – 1932
military personnel
Devah Pager
American sociologist
1972 – 2018
sociologist
Ethel Azama
American jazz and popular singer and recording artist who was of Okinawan ancestry (1934-1984)
1934 – 1984
jazz musiciansingeractor
Walter Achiu
Walter Achiu
American football player (1902-1989)
1902 – 1989
American football player
Herman Clark
Herman Clark
American football player (1930-1989)
1930 – 1989
American football player
Douglas A. Zembiec
Douglas A. Zembiec
United States Marine Corps officer (1973–2007)
1973 – 2007
military officer
Ray Kinney
Ray Kinney
American singer, musician and composer (1900–1972)
1900 – 1972
bandleaderconductorcomposer
Jacob Highland
Olympic volleyball player (1932-2015)
1932 – 2015
volleyball player
Miriam Auhea Kekāuluohi Crowningburg
Miriam Auhea Kekāuluohi Crowningburg
high chiefess during the Kingdom of Hawaii
1839 – 1899
politician
Kepelino
Native Hawaiian cultural historian
1830 – 1878
writer
James Bicknell Castle
James Bicknell Castle
Honolulu businessman in times of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Republic of Hawaii and Territory of Hawai
1855 – 1918
politician
Lydia Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa
Lydia Liliuokalani Kawānanakoa
Hawaiian princess
1905 – 1969
aristocrat
Joseph Kurihara
Japanese-American internee
1895 – 1965
office workerdissidentwriter
Piliwale
ancient Hawaiian nobleman, the High Chief of the island of Oahu
1600
Carlos Long
Carlos Long
American gridiron football player (1875-1943)
1875 – 1943
American football playerpoliticianlawyer
Richard K. Yamamoto
American physicist (1935-2009)
1935 – 2009
physicist
Louise Morgan Sill
Louise Morgan Sill
American poet
1867 – 1961
editortranslatorpoet
Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr.
Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr.
Governor of Kauaʻi from 1880 to 1881
1845 – 1881
politician
Janet Liang
Health advocate and minorities rights activist
1987 – 2012
activist
Walter Fisher
American psychologist (1931–2018)
1931 – 2018
communication scholarpsychologist
Edward C. Macfarlane
Edward C. Macfarlane
American politician (1848-1902)
1848 – 1902
politician
Harold Michael Fong
American judge
1938 – 1995
lawyerjudge
"King" Bennie Nawahi
"King" Bennie Nawahi
American steel guitar master from Hawaii
1899 – 1985
mandolinistguitaristmusician
Robert Grimes Davis
Robert Grimes Davis
American judge (1819-1872)
1819 – 1872
diplomatjudge
Rose C. Davison
Rose C. Davison
Hawaiian teacher (1868–1913)
1868 – 1913
politicianteacher
Luo Chang
Luo Chang
Hawaiian-Chinese academic
1883 – 1956
Alice Kamokilaikawai Campbell
Alice Kamokilaikawai Campbell
Hawaiian politician (1884-1971)
1884 – 1971
politician
Samuel Parker
Samuel Parker
Landowner and businessman on Hawaii
1853 – 1920
politician
Holmes Beckwith
Holmes Beckwith
American murderer
1884 – 1921
political scientist
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