List of people from Hawaii

Hawaii 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.

See also: List of Native Hawaiians and List of Hawaii politicians

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  • Father Damien (January 3, 1840 – April 15, 1889), beatified towards sainthood by Pope John Paul II
    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
    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
    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)
    General Eric Shinseki
    (born November 28, 1942)
  • Duke Kahanamoku(August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968), gold medal-winning Olympic athlete who popularized surfing
    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
    Jack Johnson
    (born May 18, 1975), Hawaii-born musician, filmmaker, and surfer
  • Nicole Kidman (born June 20, 1967), Oscar-winning Australian actress
    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
    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
    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
    Barack Obama
    (born August 4, 1961), Hawaii-born Illinois Senator and 44th United States president
  • Scott Feldman(born February 7, 1983), professional baseball player
    Scott Feldman
    (born February 7, 1983), professional baseball player
  • Max Holloway(born December 4, 1991), professional mixed martial artist
    Max Holloway
    (born December 4, 1991), professional mixed martial artist

See also

References

  1. "Fast waves, faster girl". ESPN. November 7, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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