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.

A

 * Brian Adams (1963–2007), professional wrestler; born in Kona
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * Josh Casaubon, actor, stationed in Hawaii for four years with the United States Army
 * 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
 * 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 Kaiulani, and husband of Princess Miriam K. Likelike
 * Princess Victoria Kaiulani 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * Patricia Ford, model
 * 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
 * Jake Gowde, died at the age of 15. First known murder in the state of 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, formerly of the band Beck 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 Ho, professional surfer
 * Michael Hoffman film director, born in Hawaii
 * Max Holloway, UFC fighter, 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
 * 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
 * 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, and judge from ABC's Dancing with the Stars
 * Enson Inoue, mixed martial artist
 * Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator for Hawaii, 1963–
 * 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


 * Kaahumanu, 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
 * Herb Kawainui Kāne, artist, historian, and cofounder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society
 * Chiefess Kapiolani, Hawaiian alii
 * 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 (BB-39) 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * Eric Roberts, actor, resident
 * Red Rocha, basketball player, coach
 * George Rodiek, gardener Walker Estate, diplomat and Hindu-German conspirator
 * Anya Rozova, fashion model and 1st runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 10
 * Anthony Ruivivar, actor, Third Watch
 * Robert Rusler, actor, Babylon 5
 * Peggy Ryan, dancer and choreographer

S

 * Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter, Native American 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 Atlanta Braves
 * 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
 * Takamiyama (born Jesse Kuhaulua, 1944), sumo wrestler
 * Mosi Tatupu, NFL player, attended school in Hawaii
 * Freddie Tavares, musician and inventor
 * Teila Tuli, sumo wrestler and actor
 * 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
 * Mosi Tatupu, 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 (SSN-772) 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 (born 1855), 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
 * 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