Famous People From Hawaii

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Considered to be one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, the state of Hawaii, came into existence only as recently as 1959. Thus, it was declared the 50th state of the USA. Its volcanic mountains and dirt free, exotic beaches make it a tourist’s paradise. Thus, this American state attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year. Apart from its natural beauty, there’s another reason why Hawaii has been in the news during recent times – its famous faces. Former American President and noted Democratic Party leader Barack Obama was born in the island state. Most of you would probably know how he went on to script a whole new chapter in history. Likewise, singer Bruno Mars, Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, actor and former model Jason Momoa as well as American football star Manti Te’o are other distinguished personalities from Hawaii. There are several other celebrities whom you didn’t know belonged to Hawaii. This list will reveal the names of those individuals.
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Barack Obama
(44th President of the United States (2009-2017))
Barack Obama
283
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 4, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 2 
Bruno Mars
(First Artist to Receive five Diamond-certified Songs in the U.S.)
Bruno Mars
98
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 8, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
 3 
Nicole Kidman
(One of the Most Influential and Highest-Grossing Actresses of Hollywood)
Nicole Kidman
153
Birthdate: June 20, 1967
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Jason Momoa
(Actor Best Known for His Role in the TV Series 'Game of Thrones' and Film 'Aquaman')
Jason Momoa
102
Birthdate: August 1, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Nicole Scherzinger
(Lead Singer of the American Girl-Group 'Pussycat Dolls')
Nicole Scherzinger
49
Birthdate: June 29, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 6 
Lauren Graham
(Actress and Author Best Known for Her Role as ‘Lorelai Gilmore’ in the TV Series ‘Gilmore Girls’)
Lauren Graham
38
Birthdate: March 16, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Kelly Preston
(Actress)
Kelly Preston
55
Birthdate: October 13, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 12, 2020
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 8 
Timothy Olyphant
25
Birthdate: May 20, 1968
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Max Holloway
(Featherweight Mixed Martial Artist)
Max Holloway
17
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 4, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 10 
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
(The Best Hawaiian Musician of All Time)
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
38
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 20, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 26, 1997
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Maggie Q
(Actress and Model)
Maggie Q
39
Birthdate: May 22, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 12 
Bette Midler
(Singer & Actress Known for her Chart Hits 'The Rose', 'Wind Beneath My Wings' and the Movie 'The Rose')
Bette Midler
44
Birthdate: December 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Markiplier
(American YouTube Personality and Podcaster)
Markiplier
24
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: June 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
 14 
Tia Carrere
(Actress and Singer)
Tia Carrere
21
Birthdate: January 2, 1967
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Bethany Hamilton
21
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 16 
Tua Tagovailoa
(American Football Quarterback)
Tua Tagovailoa
20
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jacob Batalon
(American Actor Known for His Role as ‘Ned Leeds’ in the MCU ‘Spider-Man’ Film Series)
Jacob Batalon
50
Birthdate: June 9, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 18 
Duke Kahanamoku
(Hawaiian Competition Swimmer Who Popularized the Sport of Surfing)
Duke Kahanamoku
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 24, 1890
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 22, 1968
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Kelly Hu
(Actress, Former Fashion Model and Beauty-Queen)
Kelly Hu
31
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: February 13, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 20 
Michelle Wie
(American Professional Golfer and the Youngest Winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links)
Michelle Wie
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 11, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Auli'i Cravalho
(Actress and Singer Known for Her Voice of the Titular Character in the Disney Animated Film ‘Moana’)
Auli'i Cravalho
21
Birthdate: November 22, 2000
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 22 
Robert Kiyosaki
(Businessman, Author and Founder of 'Rich Global LLC' and the 'Rich Dad Company')
Robert Kiyosaki
20
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: April 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
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Tahj Mowry
(Best Known for His Role in the TV Show ‘Smart Guy’)
Tahj Mowry
15
Birthdate: May 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 24 
Marcus Mariota
(American Football Player Who Plays as a Quarterback)
Marcus Mariota
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 30, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Liliʻuokalani
(Queen of the Hawaiian Islands (1891-93))
Liliʻuokalani
5
Birthdate: September 2, 1838
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 11, 1917
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 26 
Shannyn Sossamon
(Actress)
Shannyn Sossamon
9
Birthdate: October 3, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Travis Browne
(Retired Mixed Martial Artist)
Travis Browne
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 17, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 28 
Jack Johnson
(Singer-songwriter)
Jack Johnson
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Amanda Schull
(Known for Her Lead Role in the Film 'Center Stage' and the TV Series 'Suits')
Amanda Schull
4
Birthdate: August 26, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 30 
Mark Dacascos
(Actor, Martial Artist & Television Personality)
Mark Dacascos
5
Birthdate: February 26, 1964
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Janel Parrish
(Actress and Singer)
Janel Parrish
6
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 30, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 32 
Kyla Ross
(American Former Artistic Gymnast and Coach)
Kyla Ross
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 24, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Andy Irons
(American Professional Surfer)
Andy Irons
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 24, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: November 2, 2010
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 34 
Lois Lowry
(Writer)
Lois Lowry
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 20, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
 35 
Ryan Higa
(American Internet Personality Who is Best Known for His Comedy Videos on YouTube)
Ryan Higa
11
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: June 6, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 36 
Kamehameha I
(King of Hawaii)
Kamehameha I
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Birthdate: 1758 AD
Died: May 8, 1819
 37 
Daniel Inouye
(Former United States Senator from Hawaii (1963 - 2012))
Daniel Inouye
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 7, 1924
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 17, 2012
 38 
Carrie Ann Inaba
(Television personality, dancer, choreographer best known for her work on ABC TV's Dancing with the Stars for which she has served as a judge since 2005)
Carrie Ann Inaba
12
Birthdate: January 5, 1968
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 39 
Erin Gray
(Actress)
Erin Gray
3
Birthdate: January 7, 1950
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 40 
Keiko Agena
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Lane Kim’ on the TV Series ‘Gilmore Girls’)
Keiko Agena
4
Birthdate: October 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 41 
Lia Marie Johnson
(Actress, Singer, Songwriter)
Lia Marie Johnson
7
Birthdate: November 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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B.J. Penn
(American Former Professional Mixed Martial Art Fighter)
B.J. Penn
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 13, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 43 
Candis Cayne
(Actress)
Candis Cayne
5
Birthdate: August 29, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 44 
Janet Mock
(Writer & Transgender Activist Know for Her Debut Book, The Memoir Redefining Realness, Became a New York Times Bestseller)
Janet Mock
7
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: March 10, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
 45 
Gavin Leatherwood
(Actor and Singer Known for His Role as ‘Nicholas Scratch’ in the TV Series ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’)
Gavin Leatherwood
15
Birthdate: June 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 46 
Michael Reeves
(YouTube Star, Twitch streamer)
Michael Reeves
7
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: November 20, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 47 
Yvonne Elliman
(Singer)
Yvonne Elliman
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 29, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 48 
Steve Case
(Entrepreneur)
Steve Case
1
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: August 21, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
 49 
Siena Agudong
(Actress)
Siena Agudong
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Birthdate: August 19, 2004
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 50 
Manti Te'o
(American Football Player)
Manti Te'o
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 26, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)