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{{short description|List of notable Native Hawaiians}}
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This is a list of '''notable [[Native Hawaiians]]'''. To be included on this list, they must be notable and be of the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands, or their descendants.
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== Academia and science ==
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*[[Isabella Abbott]] (1919–2010), educator, phycologist, and [[Ethnobotany|ethnobotanist]]; she was the first [[native Hawaiian]] woman to receive a [[PhD]] in [[science]]
*[[Cliff Kapono]], scientist, surfer, journalist; his work is focused on researching [[Marine conservation|ocean conservation and sustainability]] at [[University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo|University of Hawai'i at Hilo]]
*[[Samuel Kamakau]], historian and scholar of Hawaiian culture and language, author
*[[John S. K. Kauwe III]] (born 1980), [[geneticist]] and [[List of presidents of Brigham Young University–Hawaii|11th]] president of [[Brigham Young University–Hawaii]] (BYU–Hawaii)
*[[David Malo]] (1795–1853), [[Native Hawaiians|Native Hawaiian]] [[historian]] of the [[Hawaiian Kingdom|Kingdom of Hawaii]] 
*[[Mary Kawena Pukui]] (1895–1986), Hawaiian scholar, author, composer, hula expert and educator
*[[Nainoa Thompson]], Polynesian navigator, [[Trustee]] for [[Kamehameha Schools]]
*[[Haunani-Kay Trask]] (1949–2021), [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement|Hawaiian nationalist]], educator, political scientist, author, and professor emeritus at the [[University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa]]
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== Arts and entertainment ==
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* [[Sam Choy]], chef, restaurateur, and Food Network television personality
* [[Marcus Coloma]] (born 1978), television and film actor
* [[Auliʻi Cravalho]], actress and singer<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daniel|first1=Diane|date=November 17, 2016|title=What to See in Hawaii? Ask Auli'i Cravalho of Disney's 'Moana'|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/travel/hawaii-aulii-cravalho-of-moana-disney.html|access-date=April 20, 2020|website=The New York Times}}</ref>
* [[Frank De Lima]] (born 1949), comedian and Catholic deacon
* [[William De Los Santos]] (born 1965), author, poet, screenwriter, film director and film producer
* [[Brian Haberlin]] (born 1963), comic book artist, writer, editor and producer
* [[Kelly Hu]] (born 1968), actress, former fashion model and beauty pageant queen
* [[Carrie Ann Inaba]] (born 1968), American television personality, dancer and choreographer; known for her work on the television series ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''
* [[Maren Jensen]] (born 1956), former model and actress; known for starring in the 1970s television series ''[[Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]''
* [[Kaliko Kauahi]], television actress
* [[Gilbert Lani Kauhi]] (1937–2004), often credited as ''Zulu'', actor who starred in the television series ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]''
* [[Al Kikume]] (1894–1972), actor and stuntman
* [[Brook Mahealani Lee]] (born 1971), actress, television host, model, [[Miss Universe]] 1997
* [[Jason Scott Lee]] (born November 19, 1966), actor and [[Martial arts|martial artist]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Jason Scott Lee Interview - IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/29/jason-scott-lee-interview|language=en|access-date=May 13, 2021|date=August 29, 2005}}</ref> 
* [[Steve Leialoha]] (born 1952), comic book artist
* [[Agnes Lum]] (born 1956), [[gravure idol]], [[bikini]] model, actor, and singer
* [[Jarah Mariano]] (born 1984), model
* [[Maxine (wrestler)|Maxine]] (born 1986), model and professional WWE wrestler
* [[Michelle Maylene]] (born 1987), actress, adult model, and former [[adult film star]]
* [[Janet Mock]] (born 1983), television host, director, producer, writer, and [[Transgender rights movement|transgender rights]] activist
* [[Jason Momoa]] (born 1979), actor<ref>{{cite news|last=Garvey|first=Marianne|date=August 15, 2019|title=Inside Jason Momoa's fight for a sacred Hawaiian mountain|website=CNN|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/entertainment/jason-momoa/index.html|access-date=April 20, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Lola Momoa]] (born 2007), actress
* [[Nakoa-Wolf Momoa]] (born 2008), actor
* [[Kellye Nakahara]] (1948–2020), actress, starred in the television show ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]''
* [[Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes]] (born 1971), former [[Oakland Raiderette]], [[television presenter]]
* [[Lion O'Loughlin]] (born 2012), actor
* [[Keanu Reeves]] (born 1964), actor; Canadian born
* [[Rap Reiplinger]], Emmy-award winning comedian<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 10, 2020|title=Rap: Hawaii's Comic Genius|url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2020/04/10/rap-hawaii-comic-genius/|url-status=live|access-date=May 12, 2021|website=HawaiiNewsNow.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Nicole Scherzinger]] (born 1978), singer-songwriter and television personality
* [[Wini Shaw]] (1907–1982), actress, singer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wini Shaw|url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100500179|access-date=May 12, 2021|website=Oxford Reference|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Shannyn Sossamon]] (born 1978), actress<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nepales|first=Ruben V.|date=August 11, 2017|title=A Fil-Am actor's life: Shannyn Sossamon|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/238206/fil-actors-life-shannyn-sossamon|access-date=May 13, 2021|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref>
* [[David Strathairn]] (born 1949), actor
* [[Napua Stevens]] (1918–1990), entertainer, singer, hula dancer, musician, teacher, radio-television personality, event producer and author
* [[Benjamin Travolta]] (born 2010), actor
* [[Kiana Tom]] (born 1965), [[Television presenter|television host]], fitness expert, author, actress, and businesswoman
* [[Brendon Urie]] (born 1987), lead singer of [[Panic! At The Disco]], one quarter native Hawaiian
*[[Herman Wedemeyer]] (1924–1999), actor, football player, and politician; starred in ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]'' (1972–1980)
* [[Mickey Williams]] (born 2019), actor
* [[Zola Williams]] (born 2021), actress
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== Business ==
* [[William Heath Davis]] (1822 – 1909), merchant and trader; early pioneer of the city of San Diego, California

== Literature ==
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* [[Kaui Hart Hemmings]], novelist, author of ''[[The Descendants (novel)|The Descendants]]'' (2007)
*[[George Kanahele]] (1930–2000), author of books about Native Hawaiians, activist
*[[Kirby Wright]], novelist and poet
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== Media and journalism ==
* [[Jeff Chang (journalist)|Jeff Chang]], journalist, author and music critic; of [[Hawaiian-Chinese]] ancestry

== Music ==
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* [[Kealii Blaisdell]] (born 1972), [[Hawaiian music|musician]] of Native Hawaiian music
* [[Kekoa Clements]] (born 2011), rock singer and guitarist for [[Real Fish]]
* [[Don Ho]] (1930–2007), entertainer, musician, best known for the song "[[Tiny Bubbles]]"
* [[Hoku|Hoku Ho]] (born 1981), [[Bubblegum pop]] singer
* [[Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu]] (born 1959), musician, contemporary [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] chanter and kumu hula
* [[Anuhea Jenkins]] (born 1985), singer-songwriter, musician
* [[Dick Jensen]] (1942–2006), [[Rhythm and blues|Rhythm and Blues]], [[Soul music|Soul]], and [[Gospel music|Gospel]] singer and actor
* [[Israel Kamakawiwo'ole|Israel Kamakawiwo{{okina}}ole]] (1959–1997), musician, singer-songwriter, and [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement|Hawaiian sovereignty]] activist
* [[Donald Ke’ala Kawaauhau]] (1971–2018), musician, originator of Hawaiian Rap/HipHop and Hawaiian Sovereignty activist
* [[Kehlani]] {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
* [[Mary Kaye]] (1924–2007), musician, guitarist, singer
* [[Kūkahi]] (born 1999), musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
* [[Eric Lee (musician)|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
*[[Dennis Pavao]] (1951–2002), Hawaiian [[falsetto]] singer and musician; one of several Hawaiian musicians who during the 1970s, led the [[Hawaiian Renaissance|Hawaiian music renaissance]]
*[[Marlene Sai]] (born 1941), Hawaiian classic-style female solo singer, actress
*[[Brendon Urie]] (born 1987), lead singer of [[Panic! at the Disco]]
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== Politics, military, and civil service ==
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* [[Duke Aiona]] (born 1955), politician, 10th [[Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii]] from 2002 to 2010
* [[Daniel K. Akaka]], (1924–2018), politician, [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Hawaii]] from 1990 to 2013
* [[D. G. Anderson]] (born 1930), politician, real estate developer and businessman; [[Hawaii State House of Representatives|Hawai'i State House of Representatives]] from 1962 to 1966; [[Hawaii State Senate|Hawai'i State Senate]] from 1967 to 1983
* [[S. Haunani Apoliona]], banker, [[activist]] for the [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement]]
* [[Gordon Chung-Hoon]] (1910–1979), The first Native Hawaiian flag officer in the US Navy and Director of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture
* [[Faith Evans (U.S. Marshal)|Faith Evans]] (1937–2014), [[Hawaii state legislator]] and one of the first women to serve as a [[United States Marshal]]
*[[Brickwood Galuteria]], politician, former member of the [[Hawaii Senate]] from the 12th district from 2008 to 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 from 1927 until 1933
*[[Curtis P. Iaukea]] (1855–1940), politician, a court official, army officer and diplomat of the [[Hawaiian Kingdom|Kingdom of Hawaii]]
*[[Kai Kahele|Kaialiʻi Kahele]] (born 1974), politician, Member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Hawaii]]'s [[Hawaii's 2nd congressional district|2nd]] district from 2021
*[[Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole]] (1871–1922), politician, Delegate to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Hawaii Territory]]'s [[Hawaii Territory's at-large congressional district|At-large district]] from 1903 to 1922
*[[Quentin Kawānanakoa|Quentin Kawananakoa]] (born 1961), politician, Member of the [[Hawaii House of Representatives]] from the 26th district, great-grandson of [[David Kawānanakoa|Prince David Kawānanakoa]]
*[[James Kealoha]] (1908–1983), politician, 1st [[Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii]]
*[[Esther Kia'aina]] (born 1963), politician, [[United States Department of the Interior|United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior]] for [[Office of Insular Affairs|Insular Areas]] from 2014 to 2017; Member of the [[Honolulu City Council]] from the 3rd district from 2021
*[[Samuel Wilder King]] (1886–1959), politician, Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's at-large district from 1935 to 1943; 11th [[Territorial Governor of Hawaii]] from 1953 to 1957
*[[Joseph Nawahi]] (1842–1896), politician, [[Native Hawaiians|Native Hawaiian]] nationalist leader, legislator, lawyer, newspaper publisher, and painter
*[[Herbert K. Pililaau]] (1928–1951), [[United States Army]] soldier and a recipient of the [[Medal 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, and [[chief justice]] of the [[Hawaii State Supreme Court]] from 1966 to 1982
*[[Myron "Pinky" Thompson]] (1924-2001), Native Hawaiian community leader and trustee of [[Kamehameha Schools|Bishop Estate]]
*[[Suzanne Vares-Lum]] (Born 1967), first female Native Hawaiian [[General officer]], and first Native Hawaiian president of [[East–West Center]]
*[[John D. Waiheʻe III]] (born 1946), politician, fourth [[governor of Hawaii]] from 1986 to 1994
*[[Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox]] ("Iron Duke of Hawaiʻi"; 1855–1903), politician, delegate to Congress
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== Sports ==
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* [[Travis Browne]] (born 1982), mixed martial artist (MMA) and [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC)
* [[Madison Chock]] (born 1992), ice dancer
* [[Ron Darling]] (born 1960), former [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) pitcher
* [[Adriano Directo Emperado]] (1926–2009), co-founder of [[Kajukenbo]] self-defense system
* [[Russell Doane]] (born 1986), mixed martial artist (MMA) and [[Bantamweight (MMA)|Bantamweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC)
*[[Max Holloway]] (born 1991), mixed martial artist (MMA)
*[[Natasha Kai]] (born 1983), Olympic gold medalist, professional soccer player
*[[Professor Tanaka|Charles Kalani Jr.]] (Professor Tanaka; 1930–2000), professional athlete including [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], [[Professional boxing|professional boxer]], actor
*[[Jason Kapono]] (born 1981), basketball player, former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] forward
*[[Takamiyama Daigorō]] (Jesse Kuhaulua; June 16, 1944), former sumo wrestler
*[[Kevin Mawae]] (born 1971), former president of the [[National Football League Players Association|NFL Players Association]]
*[[Yancy Medeiros]] (born 1987), mixed martial artist (MMA)
*[[Leilani Munter]] (born 1974), race car driver and environmental activist
*[[Don Muraco]] (born 1949), professional wrestler, [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]]
*[[K. J. Noons]], mixed martial artist (MMA)
*[[Kealia Ohai]], soccer player
*[[Danny Ongais]] (born 1942), former race car driver
*[[B. J. Penn]] (born 1978), mixed martial artist (MMA) and [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] 
*[[Ray Schoenke]] (born 1941), former NFL player
*[[Akebono Tarō]] (born Chadwick Haheo Rowan; 1969), former professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler
*[[Logan Tom]] (born 1981), indoor [[volleyball]] and [[beach volleyball]] player; four-time Olympian
*[[Shane Victorino]] (born 1980), professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
*[[Kimo von Oelhoffen]], former NFL player
*[[Charlie Wedemeyer]] (1946–2010), high school coach and author; subject of a [[PBS]] documentary and a made-for-TV movie.
*[[Jerome Williams (baseball)|Jerome Williams]], baseball player
*[[Kailee Wong]], professional football player
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=== Surfers ===
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* [[Eddie Aikau]] (1946–1978), professional surfer, lifeguard, and winner of the1977 [[Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship]]
* [[Sunny Garcia]] (born 1970), professional surfer
* [[Duke Paoa Kahanamoku]] (1890–1968), Olympian and World Ambassador of Surfing, he popularized the ancient Hawaiian sport of [[surfing]]
* [[Montgomery Kaluhiokalani]] ("Buttons"; 1958–2013), surfer, innovator of modern surfing maneuvers
* [[David Nuuhiwa]] (born 1948), professional surfer
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== Royalty and nobles ==
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*[[Bernice Pauahi Bishop]] (1831–1884), an [[aliʻi]] (nobility) of the Royal Family of the [[Hawaiian Kingdom|Kingdom of Hawaii]] and a well known [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]].
*[[John Papa ʻĪʻī]] (1800–1870), was an [[Aliʻi|ali'i]] (nobility), and he was a 19th-century educator, politician and historian in the [[Hawaiian Kingdom|Kingdom of Hawaii]]
*[[Kalākaua|King Kalākaua]] (1836–1891), known as The Merrie Monarch, the last king of Hawaiʻi
*[[Kamehameha the Great]] (1782–1819), first king of Hawaii
*[[Kaumualiʻi]] (c. 1778–1824), the last independent aliʻi nui of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau before joining with Kamehameha I 
*[[Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa|Princess Abigail Kawananakoa]] (born 1926), descendant of ali{{okina}}i, a member of the [[House of Kawānanakoa]]
*[[Kaʻiulani|Princess Kaʻiulani]] (1875–1899), daughter of Likelike, and the last heir apparent to the Hawaiian Kingdom 
*[[Likelike|Princess Likelike]] (1851–1887) mother of Kaʻiulani and 2nd in line of succession after her sister Liliʻuokalani
*[[Liliʻuokalani|Queen Liliʻuokalani]] (1838–1917), last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
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== Others ==
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*[[Charles Kekumano]] (1919–1998), Roman Catholic priest and first papal chamberlain of native Hawaiian ancestry
*[[Helio Koaʻeloa]] (ca. 1815–1846), [[Hawaii|Hawaiian]] [[Catholic]] lay [[missionary]], called as the "Apostle of Maui"
*[[Harry Maitey]] (1807–1872), first Hawaiian person to travel to [[Prussia]]
*[[Freddie Tavares]] (1913–1990), inventor, helped design the [[Fender Stratocaster]] and other Fender products, steel guitarist<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=May 16, 2018|title=All About… Freddie Tavares|url=https://guitar.com/guides/essential-guide/all-about-freddie-tavares/|access-date=May 13, 2021|website=Guitar.com {{!}} All Things Guitar|language=en-GB}}</ref>
*[[Mililani Trask]] (born 1951), leader of the [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement]] and a [[Politics|political]] [[Public speaking|speaker]] and [[Lawyer|attorney]]
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== See also ==
* [[List of Hawaii suffragists]]

==References==
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