List of people from Hawaii

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

A list of notable people of Native Hawaiian ancestry
A list of notable politicians of Hawaiʻi

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Brian Adams (born 1964) in Kona, Hawaii, professional wrestler
Benny Agbayani, professional baseball player, born in Honolulu
Keiko Agena, actress, Gilmore Girls, born in Honolulu
Josh Agle, a.k.a. Shag, artist
Daniel K. Akaka, first native Hawaiian US Senator
Akebono Tarō (born Chad Rowan), sumo wrestler born in Waimanalo Hawaii
AkuA (born 1981) in Honolulu, Hawaii, professional wrestler for AZW
Renee Alway (born 1986 in Maui, Hawaii) (model) Second runner-up of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8
Wally Amos founder and owner of the Famous Amos Cookies, lives in Hawaii
Lorrin Andrews (1795–1868), founded Lahainaluna school, published first newspaper, judge
Naveen Andrews actor in Lost, current resident of Hawaii.
Alfred Aholo Apaka (1919-1960), entertainer, known as The Golden Voice of Hawaii.
Chang 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 Trustees
George Ariyoshi, first Japanese-American elected governor
Samuel C. Armstrong, American Civil War general and founder of Hampton University

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Raymond Bailey actor from The Beverly Hillbillies television show. He worked on a plantation before becoming an actor.
Buck Baker or Dr. William Baker conductor
Bob Ballard, discoverer of Titanic wreck, received degree from the University of Hawaii.
Kimee Balmilero, Filipino-American Actor "Miss Saigon"(Broadway Tour) "Mamma Mia"(Original Broadway Cast) "Hi-5"(Emmy Nominated)
Gabe Baltazar, a jazz alto saxophonist of Philippine descent.
Angela Perez Baraquio, Miss America 2001
Danny Barcelona, Filipino-American jazz-band drummer for Louis Armstrong.
Donn Beach restauranteer of Don the Beachcomber tiki restaurant. He died in Honolulu.
Larry Beil Journalist, graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor's degree in journalism.
Barbi Benton model/actress, has a home in Hawaii.
Greg Beeman, director-producer
Henri Berger, composer and royal bandmaster of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Hiram Bingham I, missionary
Hiram Bingham II, missionary
Hiram Bingham III, US Senator from Connecticut, discovered Macchu Picchu
Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Hawaiian princess and philanthropist
Charles Reed Bishop, banker, philanthropist, husband of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bill Bixby actor/director
Don Blanding, poet.
Richard Blood, professional wrestler also known as Ricky The Dragon Steamboat or Ricky Steamboat or Rick Steamboat born in Honolulu.
Daryl Bonilla Hawaii based actor, born in Honolulu.
Richard Boone actor, who lived in Hawaii for seven years.
Robert Sidney Bowen, an author, died of cancer in Honolulu in 1977.
Beau Bridges actor, attended University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Solomon Kekipi Bright (1909-1992) songwriter, performer of The Hawaiian Cowboy.
Darin Brooks actor on Days of our Lives
Jason Brooks actor, splits time between Hawaii and Los Angeles.
Jeremy Broomfield self-made stockbroker
Ron Brown Hapa-Hawaiian radio personality Krater 96. Kakalia Ohana
Bulldog Hawaii based actor.
Andy Bumatai Hawaii based comedian and actor.
Ray Bumatai Hawaii based actor and producer. He died in Honolulu.
John A. Burns, Second Governor of Hawaii from 1962 to 1974; interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.
Brian Burton aka 'Danger Mouse', actor, born in Honolulu.
Eric Byler director, Charlotte Sometimes, Americanese; attended 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 Honolulu.
Daryl Cagle, editorial cartoonist
Sarah Wayne Callies, actress
James Campbell, founder of the Estate of James Campbell, a major landowner in Hawaii.
Joseph Campbell author, lived and died in Honolulu
Glenn Cannon actor, Co-director of the Cinematic and Digital Arts Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
George Ham Cannon World War II Medal of Honor recipient
Tia Carrere, singer, actress
Alexander Cartwright, father of American baseball
Bianca Casady, musician from band Cocorosie
Josh Casaubon actor, stationed in Hawaii for four years with the United States Army.
Steve Case, former Chairman and CEO of America Online
Benjamin J. Cayetano, first Filipino American governor
Cedric Ceballos basketball player/rap artist
Byron Chamberlain athlete, born in Honolulu.
Michael Chamberlain film director, current resident of Honolulu.
Richard Chamberlain actor, current resident of Hawaii.
Wah Chang Hollywood designer
Ben Chapman actor, longtime resident of Oahu, Hawaii.
Duane "DOG" Chapman, bounty hunter, lived in Hawaii since 1989.
Leland Chapman bounty hunter, son of Duane "DOG" Chapman lives in Hawaii.
Tim Chapman bounty hunter, lived in Hawaii since 1992; works with Duane "DOG" Chapman.
Charo 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.
Elliott Cho actor, born in Honolulu.
Kam Fong Chun, actor
Herbert Choy, first Asian-American federal judge in U.S. history
Sam Choy, chef
Bryan Clay, Olympic athlete
Archibald Cleghorn, father of Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani, and husband of Princess Miriam K. Likelike
Harlan Cleveland, DIKW
Titus Coan an early missionary to Hawaii, founded Haili Church
Ed Cobb singer, member of the group The Four Preps
Scott Coffey actor, born in Hawaii, studied in Honolulu
Francis Judd Cooke, composer
Captain James Cook, British explorer; died at Kealakekua Bay
Mother Marianne Cope, the successor to Father Damien
David Copperfield, illusionist, early career at Pagoda Hotel
Matt Corboy actor, born and raised in Honolulu.
Nancy Cordes, CBS News correspondent
Ed Corney, IFBB Hall of Fame Bodybuilder.
John P. Craven PhD, JD ocean engineering scientist, developer of OTEC and law professor
Buster Crabbe, athlete and actor, studied at the Punahou School in Honolulu
Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani Cleghorn, last Hawaiian princess
Richard 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 recipient
Father Damien, Priest, Missionary to the Lepers of Molokai, Beatified
Ron Darling, baseball player, born and raised in Honolulu.
Gavan Daws, Shoal of Time author, Hawaiiana historian.
Frank Delima, comedian
Richard Denning actor
Martin Denny composer
Benjamin Dillingham, businessman
Walter F. Dillingham, industrialist
Jimmie Dodd actor, died in Honolulu.
James Drummond Dole, pineapple magnate
Sanford B. Dole, territorial governor
Richard Donner director, owns a beach house in Hawaii.
David Douglas botanist; namesake for Douglas-fir tree
Doris Duke, heiress, owner of "Shangri-La" residence on Black Point.

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Walter Edwards silent film director, died in Honolulu.
Yvonne Elliman, singer
Kate Elliott, science fiction-fantasy writer
Georgia Engel, actress in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Coach, and Everybody Loves Raymond.
Jean Erdman, dancer, choreographer
Brian Evans, actor/musician/politician, lives in Wailea, Hawaii.
Neil Everett, ESPN sportcaster

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Nuu Faaola, former NFL running back
Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington Republican congressional representative
Scott Feldman, baseball pitcher
Sid Fernandez, baseball pitcher, born in Honolulu.
Hiram Leong Fong first Chinese-American United States Senator from Hawaii; interred at Nuuanu Cemetery in Honolulu.
Kam Fong police officer/actor
Leo Ford ,actor, operated Pacific Paradise Tours
Patricia Ford, model
Herman Frazier, 1976 Olympic gold medalist, head of 2004 U.S. Olympic team.
Harry Fujiwara, professional wrestler, born in Hawaii.

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David Gallaher, writer, born in Honolulu.
Brickwood Galuteria politician, elected chair of the Hawaii Democratic Party in 2004.
Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, restaurateur of Don the Beachcomber tiki restaurant/bar phenomenon
Loyal Garner, singer
Brian Gaskill actor, born in Honolulu.
Thomas Gill, lieutenant governor and US Representative.
Henry G. Ginaca, engineer and inventor of the machine that peeled and cored pineapples being prepared for canning.
Jeffrey Gold film director, former resident of Honolulu.
Gary Goldman producer; graduated from the University of Hawaii in December 1971.
Ah Chew Goo former coach of the University of Hawaii men's basketball team and a star high school basketball player
Lauren Graham, TV Actress
Glen Grant, folklorist and author
Erin Gray, actress
Joseph Grimes, linguist, project leader for Hawaiian Pidgin Bible
Dave Guard, singer with Kingston Trio; born in Hawaii.

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Marie Louise Habets, ex-nun on whose life The Nun's Story was based.
Bethany Hamilton, shark attack survivor, surfer
Laird Hamilton, surfer, monster wave rider, inventor of tow-in surfing.
Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of Metallica, has home in Hawaii
Lance Hahn, musician, formerly of the band Beck born in Honolulu.
Kayo Hatta, film director
Hilo Hattie 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 author, resident of Hawaii.
Cecil Heftel, United States Representative and businessman.
George Helm, Kahoolawe Ohana activist
Marie Helvin, top model of the 1970s and 1980s
George Herbig, astronomer
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 II.
Don Ho, entertainer; born in Kakaako and died near Waikiki Beach.
Hoku Ho, singer
Michael Hoffman film director, born in Hawaii.
Josh Holloway actor on the television show Lost in Hawaii Kai, Honolulu.
Garrett Hongo, Japanese-American poet
Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu, singer featured in Lilo & Stitch
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop of the United Methodist Church .
Christian Hosoi professional skateboarder of Hawaiian descent.
Victor Stewart Kaleoaloha Houston, United States Representative from the Territory of Hawaii
Kelly Hu, actress, Miss Teen USA 1985
Matthias Hues actor, moved to Hawaii.
Kathryn Hulme, author of The Nun's Story

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Curtis Iaukea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Hawaii
Carrie Ann Inaba, actress and choreographer
Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator from 1963 for Hawaii.
Andy Irons, surfer
Yuna Ito, Japanese pop singer from Honolulu.

[edit] J

Thomas Jaggar, geologist and founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
William Paul Jarrett, United States Representative from the Territory of Hawaii.
William Jefferson actor, died in Honolulu.
Dwayne Johnson, professional wrestler and actor known as "The Rock"
Jack Johnson, singer, musician, songwriter, and documentary filmmaker, born in Oahu.
Cris Judd actor, partly raised in Hawaii.
Gerrit P. Judd, missionary and advisor

[edit] K

Kaʻahumanu, Hawaiian queen
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, Olympic swimmer and ambassador of surfing, born and died in Honolulu; interred at Oahu Cemetery in Honolulu.
Carole Kai, singer and philanthropist.
Henry J. Kaiser, industrialist
Victoria Kaiulani, Hawaiian princess; interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu.
David Kalākaua, king, interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu.
Harry Kalas, sportcaster
Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Prince of Hawaii
Daniel Kaleikini Jr., entertainer, named Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha by Gov John Waihee in 1988.
Emma Kaleleonalani Hawaiian monarch
Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, entertainer and singer
Stacy Kamano, actress
Kamehameha I, monarch that united the Hawaiian islands; interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu.
Kamehameha V, last of the House of Kamehameha
Gilbert Lani Kauhi, 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, whose lands would later become the Bishop Estate
Klaus Keil, geologist, known for mineral keilite
Rabbit Kekai professional surfer, mentor was Duke Kahanamoku, born in Honolulu. He teaches surfing in Waikiki Beach.
Douglas Kennedy actor, died in Honolulu; interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.
Keala Kennelly, professional surfer and actress, John from Cincinnati, Blue Crush, Step into Liquid
Douglas Kenney actor, died in Kauai.
Ed Kenney, actor and singer
Steven L. Kent, Novelist/video game historian, was raised in Honolulu and attended Kalani High School.
Kapiolani; Hawaiian queen
Isaac C. Kidd; World War II Medal of Honor recipient; died in Pearl Harbor; interred at USS Arizona Memorial.
Nicole Kidman, actress, born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Harry Kim, first Korean-American elected mayor in US
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.
Adney Y. Komatsu, General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Konishiki (born Salevaa Atisanoe), sumo wrestler
Shogo Kubo professional skater, lives with his family in Oahu.
Clyde Kusatsu actor, born in Honolulu and graduated Iolani High School.

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Bu Laia, comedian
Mike Lambert, USA national volleyball team, AVP mvp
George Parsons Lathrop, journalist, poet
Vicki Lawrence actress, entertainer, (she lived in Maui after the Carol Burnett Show and returned to California.)
George Lazenby actor, owns a home in Hawaii.
Brook Mahealani Lee, Miss Universe 1997
Christopher Lee, former president of production for TriStar Pictures; is now Chairman of the new Academy for Creative Media for the University of Hawaii.
Jason Scott Lee, 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.
Dan Liu, Chief of Police, Honolulu Police Department.
Oren Ethelbirt Long first governor of Hawaii; interred at Oahu Cemetery in Honolulu.
Tai Sing Loo Photographer, Born in Hawaii.
Gerry López, professional surfer, born in Hawaii.
Jack Lord actor, star of Hawaii Five-O. He died in Honolulu.
Edward Tsang Lu, astronaut.
Agnes Lum, bikini supermodel popular in Japan, born in Honolulu.
King Lunalilo, King of Hawaii from January 8, 1873 until February 3, 1874
Rod Lurie film director spent part of his childhood in Hawaii.
Arthur Lyman musician
Ben Lyon actor, died in Honolulu.
Lorenzo Lyons, minister and author of the beloved hymn "Hawai`i Aloha."

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Hannah Mirksville,artist.^{[citation needed]}
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala, football player.
Kenneth MacDonald British actor
Peter Maivia professional wrestler
Eduardo Malapit (1933–2007), first U.S. mayor of Filipino ancestry.
Larry Manetti actor, best known for his role in Magnum P.I.
Ferdinand Marcos, former Philippine president, lived and died in exile in Honolulu.
Francis A. Marzen, religious leader
Thalia Massie, wife of a Navy lieutenant, from the publicized September, 1931 rape case.
Vince Manuwai, football player.
Lori Matsukawa, news anchor, KING5 TV News, Seattle^{[citation needed]}
Danny McBride actor, lived in Hawaii.
Kevin McCollum producer, graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu.
Gardner McKay actor/writer, died in Honolulu.
Alika Medeiros, motivational speaker, fitness guru , born on Oahu, partly lives in Hawaii and Woodside, California.^{[citation needed]}
Glenn Medeiros, singer, songwriter
melody. (Melody Miyuki Ishikawa), singer of J-pop music
James Mercer, lead singer and guitarist of indie rock band The Shins
W.S. Merwin, Poet, longtime resident of Maui.
Stein Metzger, beach volleyball player and olympian
James A. Michener, novelist
Al Michaels sports broadcaster, began his sports broadcasting career in Hawaii in 1968.
Bette Midler, actress and entertainer
Patsy Takemoto Mink, United States Congresswoman and author of the Title IX Amendment to the Higher Education Act
Tau Moe singer, died in Laie, Hawaii.
Jason Momoa, actor and model, born in Honolulu.
Dominic Monaghan, actor in Lost, currently based in Hawaii.
Tom Moffatt, entertainment producer, former dj with KPOI.
Joe Moore, actor and journalist based in Honolulu.
Jon Moritsugu film director, born in Honolulu.
Jim Morrison 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, professional wrestler, born in Sunset Beach, Hawaii.
Arthur Murray entertainer, died in Honolulu.
Dave Murray musician with Iron Maiden; has a second home in Hawaii.
Musashimaru (born Fiamalu Penitani), sumo wrestler

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Jim Nabors, entertainer and long time resident; splits his time in Honolulu or in Hana, Maui on his macadamia nut farm.
Linda Nagata, novelist
Michael S. Nakamura, Chief of Police, Honolulu Police Department.
Lane Nishikawa, actor, director, performance artist
Al Noga, (American) football player
Blaise J. Noto, Former Executive Vice President of Worldwide Publicity for Paramount Pictures

[edit] O

Barack Hussein Obama, 44th President of the United States, born in Honolulu Aug. 4, 1961.
Kimo von Oelhoffen, football player
Bobo Olson, World champion boxer, hall of famer
Eileen Olszewski, Professional female boxer
Timothy Olyphant, actor
Danny Ongais, racecar driver
Ellison Onizuka, astronaut

[edit] P

Gabby Pahinui, musician
Richard Parsons, Time-Warner CEO
William A. Patterson, United Airlines president, 1934-1966
B.J. Penn, professional mixed martial artist, current UFC Lightweight Champion, former UFC Welterweight Champion, former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion.
Jeff Peterson, slack key guitarist
Rick Pitino, basketball coach
Gregory Poirier, Writer, Director, Producer
Kawaipuna Prejean, Hawaiian activist
Kelly Preston, actress
Karen Pryor, behavioral psychologist & animal trainer

[edit] Q

Maggie Q, (born Maggie Denise Quigley), actress-model (Hong Kong cinemo)

[edit] R

Dominic Raiola, football player
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.
Eric Roberts actor, resident
Robinson family, owner of Ni'ihau Island, originally purchased by Elizabeth Sinclair (later Sinclair-Robinson)
Red Rocha, basketball player. Best known as the head coach of the University of Hawaii men's basketball team, coaching the famous "Fabulous Five" era from 1970 to 1972.
George Rodiek, gardener Walker Estate, diplomat and Hindu-German conspirator
Anya Rozova, fashion model and 1st runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 10
Peggy Ryan, dancer and choreographer

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Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer, Academy Award winning songwriter, Native American educator and activist lives on Kauai.
Stan Sakai, comic book creator
Harold Sakata, actor
Lenn Sakata, baseball player
Irwin Santos "Hawaiian Superman" Talent Coordinator for Hawaii's "Night Time"
Carolyn Sapp, Miss America 1992
Bronson Sardinha, baseball player
Nicole Scherzinger, dancer-singer (The Pussycat Dolls)
Amanda Schull, ballerina and actress
Tom Selleck, actor
Bob Shane, singer with Kingston Trio
James Shigeta, actor
Jake Shimabukuro, Ukulele musician
Eric Shinseki, US Army general and 34th Chief of Staff
William Herbert Shipman (1854–1943), influential businessman
Shannyn Sossamon, actress and musician
Claus Spreckels, developer
Mike Starr, bassist (Alice in Chains)
Ricky Steamboat, professional wrestler, born in Honolulu.
Jake Steinfeld, fitness host of Body by Jake which was taped in Hawaii.
Sean "Stody" Stodelle, Water Safety Advocate w/ numerous On-Air appearances, and "Rising Star Chef". http://www.hawaiiskindiver.com/2009/01/13/online-predators-%E2%80%93-2008-hsd-forum-fun-dive/. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
Tom Stone, Professor at the University of Hawaii and surfer-waterman.
Don Stroud, actor
Sun Yat-sen, Qing dynasty revolutionary
John M. Systermans, Belgian-born follower of Father Damien who worked extensively in Molokai

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor
Yuta Tabuse, basketball player
Takamiyama (born Jesse Kuhaulua, 1944), sumo wrestler
Lily Thai, adult actress
Paul Theroux, travel writer & novelist
Nainoa Thompson, native Hawaiian nagivator
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 author
Haunani-Kay Trask, native Hawaiian professor of Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaii, and political activist
Jasmine Trias, singer, American Idol finalist
Esera Tuaolo, football player
Mosi Tatupu, football player
Mark Tuinei, football player
Bill Turner, Farrell Manager
Merlin Tuttle, mammalogist, Honolulu

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Charles L. Veach (1944–1995), astronaut
Camile Velasco, singer, American Idol finalist
Shane Victorino, baseball player
Brian Viloria, boxer and Olympic athlete

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Scott Waddle, commander of the USS Greeneville submarine during the Ehime Maru incident
Megan Ward, actress
John Waihee, first Native Hawaiian governor
Justin Wayne, baseball player
Charlie Wedemeyer, prep player of the decade: football, basketball, baseball
Adam West, TV actor as "Batman"; host of the Kini Popo Show as Bill Anderson
Jeff Widener, journalistic photographer (esp. noted for Tiananmen Square photo)
Michelle Wie, golf prodigy
Robert William Wilcox (born 1855), native Hawaiian revolutionary, soldier, and US Representative from the Territory of Hawaii
Jerome Williams baseball player for the San Francisco Giants
Charles F. Winslow 19th century physician and atomic theorist
Alan Wong, chef
Kirby Wright, novelist and poet born in Honolulu and raised on Oahu and Moloka'i
Robert Wyland, artist
Rod Williams, Vietnam combat reporter, 100 ton USCG Master Mariner,CEO Maui's KMVI AM 1980"S KHEI AM KVIB FM 1990'S,Inductee of the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame. http://www.angelfire.com/biz/cyberriver/index17.html

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Roy Yamaguchi, chef
Lois-Ann Yamanaka, novelist
Ryuzo Yanagimachi, cloning pioneer
Keone Young, actor
John Young, first European to become "Hawaiian ali'i" and buried in the Royal Mausoleum
Wally Kaname Yonamine, former Japanese baseball player
Maka'ala Yates, Hawaiian Medicine Specialist

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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.	Barack Obama (born August 4, 1961) Hawaii-born Illinois Senator and 44th United States president.