# 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.
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## A

* Brian Adams (1963–2007), professional wrestler; born in Kona
* Eddie Aikau, professional surfer
* Benny Agbayani, professional baseball player, born in Honolulu
* Keiko Agena, actress
* Daniel Akaka, first US Senator with Hawaiian ancestry
* Akebono Tarō (born Chad Rowan), sumo wrestler, born in Waimanalo
* Dennis Alexio, former World Kickboxing Champion, lived and fought out of Honolulu
* Robert Allerton, industrialist and patron-owner of Allerton Garden, Kauai
* Tyson Alualu, professional football player, born in Honolulu
* 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

## B

* Buck Baker or Dr. William Baker, conductor
* Bob Ballard, discoverer of Titanic wreck, received degree from the University of Hawaii
* Kimee Balmilero, Filipino-American, Broadway actor, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia, Hi-5
* Gabe Baltazar, Filipino saxophone player
* Danny Barcelona, Filipino-American jazz-band drummer for Louis Armstrong
* Roseanne Barr, actress in Roseanne, macadamia nut farmer and activist
* Sasha Barrese, actress
* Chris Barron (1968), vocalist with Spin Doctors, born at Pearl Harbor
* Donn Beach, restaurateur of Don the Beachcomber tiki restaurant, died in Honolulu
* Greg Beeman, director-producer
* Larry Beil, journalist, graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
* Barbi Benton, model/actress, has a home in Hawaii
* Henri Berger, composer and royal bandmaster of the Kingdom of Hawaii
* Daniel Bess, actor, Rick Allen on 24
* Henry Bianchini, Hawaiian-based sculptor, painter and printmaker
* Ashley Bickerton, contemporary artist, painter, sculptor
* Hiram Bingham I, missionary
* Hiram Bingham II, missionary
* Hiram Bingham III, US Senator from Connecticut, discovered Machu Picchu
* Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Hawaiian princess and philanthropist
* Charles Reed Bishop, banker, philanthropist, husband of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
* Bill Bixby, actor/director; had residence in Hawaii
* Don Blanding, poet
* Richard Blood, also known as Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, Ricky Steamboat, Rick Steamboat, professional wrestler, born in Honolulu
* Daryl Bonilla, Hawaii-based actor, born in Honolulu
* Richard Boone, actor, who lived in Hawaii for seven years
* Robert Sidney Bowen, author, died of cancer in Honolulu in 1977
* Bradajo, poet known for writing in Hawaiian Pidgin
* Beau Bridges, actor, attended University of Hawaii at Manoa
* Darin Brooks, actor on Days of Our Lives
* Jason Brooks, actor, splits time between Hawaii and Los Angeles
* Andy Bumatai, Hawaii-based comedian and actor
* Ray Bumatai, Hawaii-based actor and producer, died in Honolulu
* Redmond Burke, pediatric heart surgeon
* John A. Burns, second Governor of Hawaii, 1962–1974, interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu
* Eric Byler, director of Charlotte Sometimes and Americanese, attended Moanalua High School, Honolulu

## C

* 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
* George Ham Cannon, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
* Glenn Cannon, actor, co-director of the Cinematic and Digital Arts Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
* Tia Carrere, singer, actress
* Alexander Cartwright, father of American baseball
* 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
* Levi Chamberlain, missionary
* 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, has lived in Hawaii since 1989
* 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
* Herbert Choy, first Asian-American federal judge in US history
* Sam Choy, chef
* Kam Fong Chun, police officer/actor
* Bryan Clay, Olympic athlete
* Archibald Cleghorn, father of Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani, and husband of Princess Miriam K. Likelike
* Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani Cleghorn, last Hawaiian princess
* Harlan Cleveland, DIKW
* Titus Coan, early missionary to Hawaii, founder of Haili Church
* Ed Cobb, singer, member of the group The Four Preps
* Scott Coffey, actor, born in Hawaii, studied in Honolulu
* Bruce Cooil, statistical modeler, born and raised in Honolulu
* Captain James Cook, British explorer, died at Kealakekua Bay
* Francis Judd Cooke, composer
* Gordon Cooper, astronaut, lived in Hawaii
* 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
* Buster Crabbe, athlete and actor, studied at the Punahou School in Honolulu
* John P. Craven PhD, JD, ocean engineering scientist, developer of OTEC and law professor
* Richard E. Cunha, cinematographer

## D

* 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, MLB pitcher and broadcaster
* Gavan Daws, Shoal of Time author, Hawaiiana historian
* Frank Delima, comedian
* Richard Denning, actor, owned residence in Hawaii
* Martin Denny, composer
* Benjamin Dillingham, businessman
* Walter F. Dillingham, industrialist
* Jordan Dizon, NFL linebacker for Detroit Lions
* Jimmie Dodd, actor, died in Honolulu
* James Drummond Dole, pineapple magnate
* Sanford B. Dole, territorial governor
* Isami Doi, artist and printmaker
* Richard Donner, director, owns residence in Hawaii
* David Douglas, botanist, namesake of Douglas-fir tree
* Alex Dreier, television journalist and actor
* Doris Duke, heiress, owner of "Shangri-La" residence on Black Point
* Kamalani Dung, olympic medalist and professional softball pitcher
* Ann Dunham, mother of President Barack Obama
* Dyrus, real name Marcus Hill, professional League of Legends player

## E

* Jason Elam, NFL kicker, attended college in Hawaii
* Yvonne Elliman, singer
* Kate Elliott, science fiction and fantasy writer
* Kenny Endo, professional Taiko player
* Georgia Engel, actress, attended college in Hawaii
* Jean Erdman, dancer, choreographer
* Neil Everett, ESPN sportcaster

## F

* Nuu Faaola, former NFL running back
* Mary Elizabeth Pruett Farrington, Republican congressional representative
* Scott Feldman, Major League Baseball pitcher (Houston Astros)
* Sid Fernandez, baseball pitcher, born in Honolulu
* Tony Fiammetta, fullback for the Chicago Bears
* Hiram Leong Fong, first Chinese-American United States Senator from Hawaii, interred at Nuuanu Cemetery in Honolulu
* Khalil Fong, Chinese singer based in Hong Kong, lived until age 6 in Kauai
* Leo Ford, actor, operated Pacific Paradise Tours
* Russ Francis, NFL tight end, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
* Herman Frazier, 1976 Olympic gold medalist, head of 2004 US Olympic team
* Harry Fujiwara, professional wrestler, born in Hawaii

## G

* David Gallaher, writer of Green Lantern Corps, born in Honolulu
* Brickwood Galuteria, politician, elected chair of the Hawaii Democratic Party in 2004
* Sunny Garcia, pro surfer
* 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
* 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
* Kurt Gouveia, pro football player
* Lauren Graham, TV actress
* Wendy Lee Gramm, economist, wife of Phil Gramm
* Glen Grant, folklorist and author
* Erin Gray, actress
* Dave Guard, singer with Kingston Trio, born in Hawaii

## H

* Brian Haberlin, comic book artist, co-creator of Witchblade
* Marie Louise Habets, ex-nun on whose life The Nun's Story was based
* Lance Hahn, musician, co-founder of the prolific punk band J Church (band), born in Honolulu
* Bethany Hamilton, shark attack survivor, surfer
* Laird Hamilton, surfer, monster wave rider, inventor of tow-in surfing
* George Harrison, musician, former Beatle; had residence in Hawaii
* 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
* Christian Hedemann, (1852–1932), Danish-born engineer and pioneering amateur photographer
* Cecil Heftel, United States Representative and businessman
* Geoff Heise, actor
* George Helm, Kahoolawe Ohana activist
* Marie Helvin, top model of the 1970s and 1980s
* George Herbig, astronomer
* Harvey Hess, lyric poet, librettist
* Ryan Higa, YouTuber known by his YouTube username "nigahiga", born in Hilo
* 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
* Dave Hlubek, lead guitarist and founding member of Molly Hatchet
* Coco Ho, professional surfer
* Don Ho, entertainer, born in Kakaako and died near Waikiki Beach
* Hoku Ho, singer
* Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho, American conceptual artist
* Michael Ho, professional surfer
* Michael Hoffman film director, born in Hawaii
* Max Holloway, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, former Featherweight Champion
* 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
* kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui, Native Hawaiian author
* Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop of the United Methodist Church
* Christian Hosoi, professional skateboarder of Hawaiian descent
* Charlie Hough, MLB pitcher
* Victor Stewart Kaleoaloha Houston, United States Representative from the Territory of Hawaii
* Kelly Hu, Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1985, Miss Teen USA 1985, Miss Hawaii USA 1993
* Huening Kai, K-pop singer-songwriter from Honolulu
* Matthias Hues, actor, moved to Hawaii
* Mike Huff, MLB outfielder
* Kathryn Hulme, author of The Nun's Story
* Wayne Hunter, offensive tackle for New York Jets

## I

* Curtis Iaukea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Hawaii
* Carrie Ann Inaba, actress, choreographer, judge from ABC's Dancing with the Stars and host from CBS' The Talk
* Enson Inoue, mixed martial artist
* Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator for Hawaii, 1963–2012
* Andy Irons, surfer
* Yuna Ito, Japanese pop singer from Honolulu

## J

* Thomas Jaggar, geologist and founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
* William Paul Jarrett, United States Representative from the Territory of Hawaii
* Arthur Johnsen, artist and painter of Hawaiiana
* Jack Johnson, singer, musician, songwriter, and documentary filmmaker, born in Oahu
* Lia Marie Johnson, actress, singer, guitarist, born in Wahiawa, Hawaii
* Daniel Jones, member of rock & roll band 7th Order, grew up in Honolulu
* Cris Judd, actor, partly raised in Hawaii
* Gerrit P. Judd, missionary and advisor

## K
### Ka–Kg

* Kaʻahumanu, Hawaiian queen
* Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, three-time Olympic gold medalist (swimming), surfer, born and died in Honolulu, interred at Oahu Cemetery in Honolulu
* Carole Kai, singer and philanthropist
* Natasha Kai, former US WNT soccer player, for Philadelphia Independence, born in Kahuku, Hawaii
* Henry J. Kaiser, industrialist
* Victoria Kaiulani, Hawaiian princess, interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu
* David Kalākaua, king, interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu
* Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Prince of Hawaii
* Harry Kalas, sportscaster, broadcast Hawaii Islanders
* Emma Kaleleonalani, Hawaiian monarch
* Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, entertainer and singer
* Stacy Kamano, actress
* Kamehameha I, monarch who united the Hawaiian islands, interred at Royal Mausoleum in Honolulu
* Kamehameha V, last of the House of Kamehameha
* Lisa Linn Kanae, poet and professor of English
* Herb Kawainui Kāne, artist, historian, and cofounder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society
* Chiefess Kapiolani, Hawaiian aliʻi
* Queen Kapiolani, Hawaiian queen
* 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
* Klaus Keil, geologist, known for mineral keilite
* Rabbit Kekai, professional surfer whose mentor was Duke Kahanamoku, born in Honolulu, teaches surfing in Waikiki Beach
* Ma'ake Kemoeatu, defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens
* 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, raised in Honolulu, attended Kalani High School

### Ki–Kz

* Isaac C. Kidd, World War II Medal of Honor recipient, died in Pearl Harbor, interred at USS Arizona Memorial
* Nicole Kidman, Australian actress, born in Honolulu
* Hau'oli Kikaha, linebacker for the New Orleans Saints
* Daniel Dae Kim, actor with roles in Lost and Hawaii Five-0
* Jason Kincaid, professional wrestler, born in Honolulu
* Harry Kim, first Korean-American elected mayor in US
* Rebekah Kim, Korean-American singer and former member of South Korean girl group After School
* Ricky Kim, Korean-American model and actor
* Darren Kimura, businessman, born in Hilo, attended Waiakea High School
* 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
* Konishiki (born Salevaa Atisanoe), sumo wrestler
* Glen Kozlowski, NFL wide receiver
* Olin Kreutz, NFL center
* Shogo Kubo, professional skater, lives with his family in Oahu
* Kūkahi, musician, born in Honolulu
* Clyde Kusatsu, actor, born in Honolulu, attended Iolani High School

## L

* Travis LaBoy, linebacker for San Diego Chargers
* Bu Laia, comedian
* Mike Lambert, USA national volleyball team, AVP MVP
* George Parsons Lathrop, journalist, poet
* Alfred Laureta, jurist, first U. S. federal judge of Filipino ancestry
* Shawn Lauvao, guard for Washington Redskins
* Vicki Lawrence, actress, entertainer, lived in Maui for a time after the Carol Burnett Show
* Brook Mahealani Lee, Miss Hawaii USA 1997, Miss USA 1997, Miss Universe 1997
* Christopher Lee, executive of TriStar Pictures, chairman of Academy for Creative Media for 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
* Liliuokalani (1838–1917), Queen of Hawaii 1891–1893; last Hawaiian monarch
* Charles Lindbergh, iconic aviator, lived and died on Maui
* Linda Lingle, Governor of Hawaii 2002–10; born in Missouri
* Susanna Lo, screenwriter, director and producer, graduate and student body president of Star of the Sea High School
* Phil Loadholt, offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
* 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, died in Honolulu
* Edward Tsang Lu, astronaut
* Agnes Lum, bikini supermodel popular in Japan, born in Honolulu
* Mike Lum, MLB outfielder
* King Lunalilo, King of Hawaii January 8, 1873 – 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"

## M

* Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala, football player
* Kenneth MacDonald, British actor
* Gardner McKay, actor/writer, died in Honolulu
* Kaluka Maiava, linebacker for the Cleveland Browns
* Peter Maivia, professional wrestler
* Eduardo Malapit, (1933–2007), first US mayor of Filipino ancestry
* Larry Manetti, actor, best known for Magnum, P.I.
* Vince Manuwai, football player
* Ferdinand Marcos, former Philippine president, lived and died in exile in Honolulu
* Marcus Mariota, NFL quarterback, 2014 Heisman Trophy winner
* Markiplier, real name Mark Fischbach, YouTuber and Let's Player, born in O'ahu but raised in Cincinnati, Ohio
* Bruno Mars, stage name for Peter Hernandez, singer-songwriter and music producer
* Francis A. Marzen, religious leader
* Thalia Massie, wife of a Navy lieutenant, from the publicized 1931 rape case
* Josh Mauga, linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
* Kevin McCollum, producer, graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu
* 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, wrote about Hawaii
* Al Michaels, sports broadcaster, began his sports broadcasting career in Hawaii in 1968
* Bette Midler, actress and entertainer, graduate of A.W. Radford High School
* 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
* Tom Moffatt, entertainment producer, former DJ with KPOI
* Jason Momoa, actor and model, born in Honolulu
* Darius A. Monsef IV, internet entrepreneur and philanthropist
* Carissa Moore, professional surfer
* Joe Moore, actor and journalist based in Honolulu
* Scott Moore, screenwriter
* 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 Pūpūkea, Hawaii
* Arthur Murray, entertainer, died in Honolulu
* Musashimaru (born Fiamalu Penitani), sumo wrestler

## N

* Jim Nabors, actor and singer
* Linda Nagata, novelist
* Kellye Nakahara, actor
* Lane Nishikawa, actor, director, performance artist
* Al Noga, pro football player
* Jordan Norwood, pro football player

## O

* Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, born in Honolulu (August 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
* Julie Ow, actress
* Chad Owens, professional football player

## P

* Gabby Pahinui, musician
* Grace Park, actress
* Janel Parrish, actress
* Richard Parsons, Time-Warner CEO
* William S. Patout, III, sugar grower in Iberia Parish; lived in Honolulu in the 1960s
* William A. Patterson, United Airlines president, 1934–1966
* B.J. Penn, professional mixed martial artist
* Jeff Peterson, slack key guitarist
* Rick Pitino, basketball coach; began career in Hawaii
* Gregory Poirier, writer, director, producer
* Troy Polamalu, professional football player
* Kawaipuna Prejean, Hawaiian activist
* Kelly Preston, actress
* Albert Pyun, film director
* Kalani Pe'a, singer-songwriter

## Q

* Maggie Q (born Maggie Denise Quigley), actress, model
* Maria Quiban, weather anchor for KTTV-TV in Los Angeles

## R

* Dale Radomski, stuntman
* Dominic Raiola, football player
* Larry Ramos, actor, The King and I; entertainer and singer with The New Christy Minstrels, and the Association; born on Kauai
* Jonah Ray, actor, comedian
* 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
* Malea Rose actor, writer, producer, founder of skincare company
* Eric Roberts, actor, resident
* Red Rocha, basketball player, coach
* George Rodiek, gardener Walker Estate, diplomat and Hindu-German conspirator
* Makua Rothman (born 1984), world champion surfer
* Anthony Ruivivar, actor, Third Watch
* Robert Rusler, actor, Babylon 5
* Peggy Ryan, dancer and choreographer

## S

* Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter, educator and activist, lives on Kauai
* Stan Sakai, comic book creator
* Harold Sakata, Olympic medalist and actor, Goldfinger
* Lenn Sakata, baseball player
* Carolyn Sapp, Miss America 1992
* Bronson Sardinha, baseball player
* Garret T. Sato, actor
* Nicole Scherzinger, dancer-singer, The Pussycat Dolls
* Amanda Schull, ballerina and actress
* Tom Selleck, actor; lived in Hawaii during Magnum, P.I.
* Shag, real name Josh Agle, artist
* 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
* Calvin C.J. Sia, pediatrician
* Mana Silva, safety for the Dallas Cowboys
* Aloysius Snuffleupagus, entertainer
* Shannyn Sossamon, actress and musician
* Claus Spreckels, developer
* Mike Starr, bassist, Alice in Chains
* Ricky Steamboat, professional wrestler, born in Honolulu
* Karen Steele, actress
* Jake Steinfeld, fitness host of Body by Jake, which was taped in Hawaii
* Don Stroud, actor
* Kazimir Strzepek, cartoonist
* Sun Yat-sen, Qing dynasty revolutionary, Provisional President of the Republic of China
* Kurt Suzuki, catcher for the Washington Nationals
* Heidi Swedberg, actress, Susan Ross on Seinfeld
* John M. Systermans, Belgian-born follower of Father Damien who worked extensively in Hollywood

## T

* Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor
* Yuta Tabuse, basketball player
* Tua Tagovailoa, American football quarterback
* Takamiyama (born Jesse Kuhaulua, 1944), sumo wrestler
* Reuben Tam, artist and educator
* Mosi Tatupu, NFL player, attended school in Hawaii
* Freddie Tavares, musician and inventor
* Kevin S. Tenney, director, screenwriter
* Manti Te'o, football player
* Paul Theroux, travel writer and novelist
* John Paul Thomas, artist, educator
* Nainoa Thompson, native Hawaiian navigator
* Geoff Thorpe, guitarist with Vicious Rumors and 7th Order
* 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
* Corky Trinidad, cartoonist, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
* Esera Tuaolo, football player
* Mark Tuinei, football player
* Merlin Tuttle, mammalogist, Honolulu

## U

* Max Unger, center for the New Orleans Saints

## V

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

## W

* Scott Waddle, commander of the USS Greeneville submarine during the Ehime Maru incident
* John Waihee, first Native Hawaiian governor
* William Wang, businessman, founder and CEO of Vizio
* Megan Ward, actress
* Justin Wayne, MLB pitcher
* Charlie Wedemeyer, prep player of the decade: football, basketball, baseball
* Guy Whimper, NFL offensive tackle
* Jeff Widener, journalistic photographer, noted for Tiananmen Square photo
* Michelle Wie, LPGA golfer
* Milt Wilcox, MLB pitcher
* Robert William Wilcox (1855–1903), native Hawaiian revolutionary, soldier, and US Representative from the Territory of Hawaii
* Jerome Williams, MLB pitcher
* Brandon Wilson, Lowell Thomas Award-winning author of non-fiction travel narratives and explorer
* Taylor Wily, sumo wrestler and actor
* Charles F. Winslow, 19th-century physician and atomic theorist
* Alan Wong, chef
* Kevin Wong, US beach volleyball Olympian, first Asian-American Olympic beach volleyball athlete, born in Pearl City, Hawai'i
* Kolten Wong, MLB player
* Kirby Wright, novelist and poet born in Honolulu and raised on Oahu and Moloka'i
* Robert Wyland, artist

## Y

* Roy Yamaguchi, chef
* Lois-Ann Yamanaka, novelist
* Ryuzo Yanagimachi, assisted fertilization and cloning pioneer
* Kirby Yates, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
* Tyler Yates, former MLB pitcher
* Wally Kaname Yonamine, former Japanese baseball player
* John Young, first European to become "Hawaiian ali'i" and buried in the Royal Mausoleum
* Keone Young, actor

## Z

* Zhang Xueliang, Chinese WWII General

## Gallery

* 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
* Scott Feldman (born February 7, 1983), professional baseball player
* Max Holloway (born December 4, 1991), professional mixed martial artist