Hawaii Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Hawaii. Many famous people of Hawaii have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Hawaii. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Hawaii famous Americans have all made Hawaii their home. This list includes Hawaii historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Hawaii who have influenced the lives of others.

Famous People

• Tia Carrere (1967 - ) Singer and actress. She is most well-known for her role as Wayne's girlfriend in the "Wayne's World" movies; Born in Honolulu.
• Sanford B. Dole (1844-1926) Leader that helped to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani and became president of the Republic of Hawaii; born in Honolulu.
• Sid Fernandez (1962- ) Pitcher for the New York Mets that won the World Series in 1986; born in Honolulu.
• Hiram L. Fong (1907 - ) The first Chinese-American senator, was born in 1907.
• Don Ho (1930 - ) Hawaii's most famous entertainer, born in Honolulu.
• Duke Paoa Kahanamoku (1890-1968) Hawaii's first Olympic medallist in swimming; born in Maui.
• Senator Daniel K. Inouye (1924 -) First member of the US Congress from Hawaii, and the first Japanese American to serve in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Born in Honolulu.
• Kamehameha I (c. 1758 -1819) Ruler that unified the Kingdom of Hawaii; born in Kohala.
• Bette Midler (1945- ) Actress and singer made famous in Beaches; born in Honolulu.
• Harold Sakata (1920 - 1982) Actor, famous in his role as Oddjob in the 007 film Goldfinger.

More Famous People from Hawaii:

• George Ariyoshi first Japanese-American elected governor
• Salevaa Atisanoe (Konishiki) sumo wrestler
• Hiram Bingham missionary, Honolulu
• Charles R. Bishop banker, philanthropist
• Tia Carrere singer, actress
• Samuel N. Castle missionary
• Amos S. Cooke missionary, educator
• Father Damien leper-colony worker
• Jean Erdman dancer, choreographer
• Hiram L. Fong first Chinese-American senator
• Daniel K. Inouye senator
• Gerrit P. Judd advisor
• Kaahumanu Hawaiian queen
• Kamehameha V last of the dynasty
• George Parsons Lathrop journalist, poet
• Liliuokalani queen, last Hawaiian monarch
• Ellison Onizuka astronaut
• Kawaipuna Prejean Hawaiian activist
• Chad Rowan Yokozuna sumo wrestler
• Harold Sakata actor
• James Shigeta actor
• Claus Spreckels developer
• Don Stroud actor
• Merlin Tuttle mammalogist, Honolulu