Academia and science

• Isabella Abbott (1919–2010), educator, phycologist, andethnobotanist; firstnative Hawaiian woman to receive aPhD inscience
• Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale (1913 – 2003), educator, musician, and prominent champion ofʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
• John Dominis Holt IV (1919 – 1993), writer, poet and cultural historian
• Kamakahukilani (1937–1999), Native Hawaiian educator, poet, and activist
• Kauanoe Kamanā (born 1954),ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi educator
• Cliff Kapono, scientist, surfer, journalist; his work is focused on researchingocean conservation and sustainability atUniversity of Hawai'i at Hilo
• Samuel Kamakau, historian and scholar of Hawaiian culture and language, author
• John S. K. Kauwe III (born 1980),geneticist and11th president ofBrigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii)
• Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua, professor, writer, and activist
• David Malo (1795–1853),Native Hawaiianhistorian of theKingdom of Hawaii
• R. Keao NeSmith, Native Hawaiian linguist, educator, and translator
• Mary Kawena Pukui (1895–1986), Hawaiian scholar, author, composer, hula expert and educator
• Nainoa Thompson, Polynesian navigator,Trustee forKamehameha Schools
• Haunani-Kay Trask (1949–2021),Hawaiian nationalist, educator, political scientist, author, and professor emeritus at theUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Arts and entertainment

• Sam Choy, chef, restaurateur, and Food Network television personality
• Johanna Drew Cluney, Hawaiianfeatherwork artist, conservator, and collector of featherwork^[1][2]
• Marcus Coloma (born 1978), television and film actor
• Sasha Colby (born 1985), drag queen,beauty pageant winner, winner ofRuPaul's Drag Race
• Auliʻi Cravalho (born 2000), actress and singer^[3]
• Frank De Lima (born 1949), comedian and Catholic deacon
• William De Los Santos (born 1965), author, poet, screenwriter, film director and film producer
• Solomon Enos, artist, illustrator, and activist
• Brian Haberlin (born 1963), comic book artist, writer, editor and producer
• Kelly Hu (born 1968), actress, former fashion model and beauty pageant queen
• Maren Jensen (born 1956), former model and actress; known for starring in the 1970s television seriesBattlestar Galactica
• Herb Kawainui Kāne (1928–2011), artist, historian, author, architect, and a principal figure in theHawaiian Renaissance
• Kaliko Kauahi, television actress
• Gilbert Lani Kauhi (1937–2004), often credited as "Zulu", actor who starred in the television seriesHawaii Five-O
• Mary Louise Kekuewa (1926–2008) master oflei hulu making, feather worker, and teacher^[4]
• Al Kikume (1894–1972), actor and stuntman
• Brook Mahealani Lee (born 1971), actress, television host, model,Miss Universe 1997
• Patrick Makuakāne (born 1962), kumu hula, cultural preservationist, andMacArthur Fellow 2023
• Jason Scott Lee (born November 19, 1966), actor andmartial artist^[5]
• Steve Leialoha (born 1952), comic book artist
• Agnes Lum (born 1956),gravure idol,bikini model, actor, and singer
• Jarah Mariano (born 1984), model
• Maxine (born 1986), model and professional WWE wrestler
• Janet Mock (born 1983), television host, director, producer, writer, andtransgender rights activist
• Jason Momoa (born 1979), actor^[6]
• Kellye Nakahara (1948–2020), actress, starred in the television showM*A*S*H
• Adrienne Keahi Pao (born 1975), photographer and artist
• Ed Parker (1931–1990), martial artist, actor, grandmaster, and founder ofAmerican Kenpokarati
• Keanu Reeves (born 1964), actor; Canadian born
• Rap Reiplinger, Emmy-award winning comedian^[7]
• Nicole Scherzinger (born 1978), singer-songwriter and television personality
• Wini Shaw (1907–1982), actress, singer^[8]
• Shannyn Sossamon (born 1978), actress^[9]
• David Strathairn (born 1949), actor
• Napua Stevens (1918–1990), entertainer, singer, hula dancer, musician, teacher, radio-television personality, event producer and author
• Kiana Tom (born 1965),television host, fitness expert, author, actress, and businesswoman
• Herman Wedemeyer (1924–1999), actor, football player, and politician; starred inHawaii Five-O (1972–1980)

Business

Literature

• Kaui Hart Hemmings, novelist, author ofThe Descendants (2007)
• George Kanahele (1930–2000), author of books about Native Hawaiians, activist
• Kirby Wright, novelist and poet

Media and journalism

Music

• Kealii Blaisdell (born 1972),musician of Native Hawaiian music
• Don Ho (1930–2007), entertainer, musician, best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles"
• Hoku Ho (born 1981),Bubblegum pop singer
• Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu (born 1959), musician, contemporaryHawaiian chanter and kumu hula
• Anuhea Jenkins (born 1985), singer-songwriter, musician
• Dick Jensen (1942–2006),rhythm and blues,soul, andgospel singer and actor
• Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959–1997), musician, singer-songwriter, andHawaiian sovereignty activist
• Irmgard Farden Aluli (1911–2001), prominent composer
• Keali'i Reichel (born 1962), singer-songwriter, musician
• Mary Kaye (1924–2007), musician, guitarist, singer
• Kūkahi (born 1999), musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
• Eric Lee, musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer
• Joey Moe (born 1985), hip hop and pop singer and producer; Danish-Hawaiian descent
• Ruban Nielson (born 1980), musician, New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician
• Gabby Pahinui (1921–1980),slack-key guitarist and singer
• Dennis Pavao (1951–2002), Hawaiianfalsetto singer and musician; one of several Hawaiian musicians who during the 1970s, led theHawaiian music renaissance
• Kalani Peʻa (born 1983), Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, entertainer, and educator
• Marlene Sai (born 1941), Hawaiian classic-style female solo singer, actress
• Brendon Urie (born 1987), lead singer ofPanic! at the Disco

Politics, military, and civil service

• Duke Aiona (born 1955), politician, 10thlieutenant governor of Hawaii 2002–2010
• Daniel K. Akaka (1924–2018), politician,United States senator fromHawaii 1990–2013
• D. G. Anderson (born 1930), politician, real estate developer and businessman;Hawai'i State House of Representatives 1962–1966;Hawai'i state senator 1967–1983
• S. Haunani Apoliona, banker,activist for theHawaiian sovereignty movement
• Gordon Chung-Hoon (1910–1979), first Native Hawaiian flag officer in the US Navy and director of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture
• Faith Evans (1937–2014),Hawaii state legislator and one of the first women to serve as aUnited States marshal
• Brickwood Galuteria, politician, former member of theHawaii Senate from the 12th district 2008–2018; former radio host and actor
• Clayton Hee (born 1953), politician, member of the Hawaii Senate from the 23rd district
• Victor Stewart Kaleoaloha Houston (1876–1959), politician, delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii territory's at-large district 1927– 1933
• Curtis P. Iaukea (1855–1940), politician, court official, army officer and diplomat of theKingdom of Hawaii
• Kaialiʻi Kahele (born 1974), politician, member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's2nd district 2021–
• Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (1871–1922), politician, delegate to theU.S. House of Representatives fromHawaii Territory'sAt-large district 1903–1922
• Quentin Kawananakoa (born 1961), politician, member of theHawaii House of Representatives from the 26th district, great-grandson ofPrince David Kawānanakoa
• James Kealoha (1908–1983), politician, firstlieutenant governor of Hawaii
• Kai Kahele (2021–2023), politician, U.S. representative from Hawaii 2021–2023
• Esther Kia'aina (born 1963), politician,United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior forInsular Areas 2014–2017; member of theHonolulu City Council from the 3rd district 2021–
• Samuel Wilder King (1886–1959), politician, delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's at-large district 1935–1943; 11thterritorial governor of Hawaii 1953–1957
• Kaleo Moylan (born 1966), 7thlieutenant governor of Guam, former member of theGuam Legislature
• Kurt Moylan (born 1939), 1stlieutenant governor of Guam, 6thSecretary of Guam
• Joseph Nawahi (1842–1896), politician,Native Hawaiian nationalist leader, legislator, lawyer, newspaper publisher, and painter
• Herbert K. Pililaau (1928–1951),United States Army soldier and a recipient of theMedal of Honor
• Henry Hoʻolulu Pitman (1845–1863),Union Army soldier, one of the "Hawaiʻi Sons of the Civil War"
• William S. Richardson (1919–2010), attorney, political figure, 2nd lieutenant governor of Hawaii, andchief justice of theHawaii State Supreme Court 1966–1982
• Myron "Pinky" Thompson (1924–2001), Native Hawaiian community leader and trustee ofBishop Estate
• Suzanne Vares-Lum (born 1967), first female Native Hawaiiangeneral officer, and first Native Hawaiian president ofEast–West Center
• John D. Waiheʻe III (born 1946), politician, fourthgovernor of Hawaii 1986–1994
• Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox ("Iron Duke of Hawaiʻi"; 1855–1903), politician, delegate to Congress

Sports

• Benny Agbayani (born 1971), baseball player
• Maui Ahuna (born 2002), baseball player
• Eddie Aikau (born 1946), surfer
• Ikaika Alama-Francis (born 1984), football player
• Kala Alexander (born 1969), surfer
• Jocelyn Alo (born 1998), softball player
• Travis Browne (born 1982), mixed martial artist (MMA)
• Brian Cabral (born 1956), football player and coach
• Timmy Chang (born 1981), football player and coach
• Brian Ching (born 1978), soccer player
• Madison Chock (born 1992), ice dancer
• Norm Chow (born 1946), football player and coach
• Micah Christenson (born 1993), volleyball player
• Ron Darling (born 1960), baseball player
• Kamalani Dung (born 1997), softball player
• Caprice Dydasco (born 1993), soccer player
• Kaʻimi Fairbairn (born 1994), football player
• Megan Faraimo (born 2000), softball player
• Harry Field (born 1911), football player
• Joe Francis (born 1936), football player
• Jon Francis (born 1964), football player
• George Freeth (born 1883), surfer
• Makoa Freitas (born 1979), football player
• Rocky Freitas (born 1945), football player
• Harry Fujiwara (born 1934), professional wrestler and manager
• Blane Gaison (born 1958), football player
• Sunny Garcia (born 1970), surfer
• Kurt Gouveia (born 1964), football player
• Kamu Grugier-Hill (born 1994), football player
• Brandon Hardin (born 1989), football player
• Kamaka Hepa (born 2000), basketball player
• Coco Ho (born 1991), surfer
• Derek Ho (born 1964), surfer
• Mason Ho (born 1988), surfer
• Michael Ho (born 1957), surfer
• Max Holloway (born 1991), mixed martial artist (MMA)
• Michael Hoomanawanui (born 1988), football player
• David Hughes (born 1959), football player
• Henry "Honolulu" Hughes (born 1907), football player
• Kelly Inouye-Perez (born 1970), softball player and coach
• Moana Jones (born 1999), surfer
• Lovieanne Jung (born 1980), softball player
• Kila Kaʻaihue (born 1984), baseball player
• Duke Kahanamoku (born 1890), surfer and swimmer
• Samuel Kahanamoku (born 1902), swimmer
• Sargent Kahanamoku (born 1910), swimmer
• Natasha Kai (born 1983), soccer player
• Charles Kalani Jr. (born 1930), professional wrestler
• Maiola Kalili (born 1909), swimmer
• Manuella Kalili (born 1912), swimmer
• Montgomery Kaluhiokalani (born 1958), surfer
• Jason Kapono (born 1981), basketball player
• Tom Kaulukukui (born 1913), football player and coach
• Pua Kealoha (born 1902), swimmer
• Warren Kealoha (born 1903), swimmer
• Hau'oli Kikaha (born 1992), football player
• Olin Kreutz (born 1977), football player
• Fred Kuhaulua (born 1953), baseball player
• Jesse Kuhaulua (born 1944), sumo wrestler
• Lo'eau LaBonta (born 1993), soccer player
• Trevor Larnach (born 1997), baseball player
• Keith Luuloa (born 1974), baseball player
• Micah Maʻa (born 1997), volleyball player
• Malia Manuel (born 1993), surfer
• Kalei Mau (born 1995), volleyball player
• Kevin Mawae (born 1971), football player
• Butch May (born 1941), volleyball player
• Misty May-Treanor (born 1977), volleyball player
• Tetairoa McMillan (born 2003), football player
• Yancy Medeiros (born 1987), mixed martial artist (MMA)
• Samuel Mokuahi (born 1934), professional wrestler
• Carissa Moore (born 1992), surfer
• Don Muraco (born 1949), professional wrestler
• Kai Nacua (born 1995), football player
• Puka Nacua (born 2001), football player
• Samson Nacua (born 1998), football player
• K. J. Noons (born 1982), mixed martial artist (MMA)
• David Nuuhiwa (born 1948), surfer
• Henry "Prince" Oana (born 1910), baseball player
• Kealia Ohai (born 1992), soccer player
• Danny Ongais (born 1942), race car driver
• Rachel Kealaonapua O'Sullivan (born 1950), diver
• Raquel Pa'aluhi (born 1990), mixed martial artist (MMA)
• Jeff Pahukoa (born 1969), football player
• Noah Pang-Potjes (born 1991), professional wrestler
• Dominic Raiola (born 1978), football player
• Donovan Raiola (born 1982), football player and coach
• Dylan Raiola (born 2005), football player
• Heimana Reynolds (born 1998), skateboarder
• Alohi Robins-Hardy (born 1995), volleyball player
• Chadwick Rowan (born 1969), sumo wrestler
• Bronson Sardinha (born 1983), baseball player
• Ray Schoenke (born 1941), football player
• Meleana "Mana" Shim (born 1991), soccer player
• Mana Silva (born 1988), football player
• Bill Smith (born 1924), swimmer
• Sam Staab (born 1997), soccer player
• Logan Tom (born 1981), volleyball player
• Mel Tom (born 1941), football player
• Tani Tupou (born 1992), football player and rugby player
• Shane Victorino (born 1980), baseball player
• Kimo von Oelhoffen (born 1971), football player
• Talia von Oelhoffen (born 2002), basketball player
• Zach Wilson (born 1999), football player
• Kailee Wong (born 1976), football player
• Kean Wong (born 1995), baseball player
• Kolten Wong (born 1990), baseball player
• Bill Woolsey (born 1934), swimmer

Royalty and nobles

• Bernice Pauahi Bishop (1831–1884),aliʻi (nobility) of the royal family of theKingdom of Hawaii and a well knownphilanthropist
• John Papa ʻĪʻī (1800–1870),ali'i (nobility), 19th-century educator, politician and historian in theKingdom of Hawaii
• King Kalākaua (1836–1891), known as The Merrie Monarch, last king of Hawaiʻi
• Kamehameha the Great (1782–1819), first king of Hawaii
• Kaumualiʻi (c. 1778–1824), last independent aliʻi nui of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau before joining with Kamehameha I
• Princess Abigail Kawananakoa (1926–2022), descendant of aliʻi, a member of theHouse of Kawānanakoa
• Princess Kaʻiulani (1875–1899), daughter of Likelike, and the last heir apparent to the Hawaiian Kingdom
• Princess Likelike (1851–1887), mother of Kaʻiulani and 2nd in line of succession after her sister Liliʻuokalani
• Queen Liliʻuokalani (1838–1917), last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi

Others

• Charles Kekumano (1919–1998), Roman Catholic priest and first papal chamberlain of native Hawaiian ancestry
• Helio Koaʻeloa (ca. 1815–1846),HawaiianCatholic laymissionary, called as the "Apostle of Maui"
• Harry Maitey (1807–1872), first Hawaiian person to travel toPrussia
• Freddie Tavares (1913–1990), inventor, helped design theFender Stratocaster and other Fender products, steel guitarist^[10]
• Mililani Trask (born 1951), leader of theHawaiian sovereignty movement and apoliticalspeaker andattorney

See also

References