List of Famous people born in Hawaii, United States of America
Yancy Medeiros
Yancy Medeiros Jr. is an American mixed martial artist of Filipino and Native Hawaiian descent, currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed for Strikeforce.
DeForest Buckner
DeForest George Buckner is an American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Oregon, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. With the 49ers, he made a Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2019.
Jeffrey Cobb
Jeffrey Cobb is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the name Jeff Cobb. Cobb is also known for his work in Lucha Underground, Ring of Honor (ROH) and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). He is a former PWG World Champion and is also the winner of PWG's 2018 Battle of Los Angeles tournament and a former one-time World Tag Team Champion with Matt Riddle. He is also a former NEVER Openweight Champion in NJPW and former ROH Television Champion in ROH.
Michael Kearney
Michael Kevin Kearney is known for setting several world records related to graduating at a young age, as well as teaching college while still a teenager. Additionally, as a game-show contestant, he has won over one million dollars.
Jordan Ta'amu
Jordan Taalolo Ta'amu-Perifanos is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi. He was the starting quarterback for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL during its inaugural season. Following the XFL folding midseason, Ta'amu was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sunny Garcia
Sunny Garcia is a professional surfer. He grew up in Wai'anae and, after leaving school, debuted on the 1986 Gotcha Pro at Sandy Beach, Oahu, beating the 1984 champ Tom Carroll.
Carissa Moore
Carissa Kainani Moore is an American professional surfer, the 2020 Olympic champion, and the 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2019 WSL Women's World Tour Champion.
Melody
Melody Ishihara, known mononymously as Melody, stylized as melody., is a Japanese American former J-pop singer. She debuted in February 2003 with the song "Dreamin' Away", under Toy's Factory. In October 2008, Melody announced on her blog ending her career as a music artist to focus on pursuing a career as a fashion designer.
Amanda Schull
Amanda Schull is an American actress and former professional ballet dancer. She is known for her lead role in the 2000 film Center Stage, and for her recurring roles on the American television series One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars. She starred in the Syfy television series 12 Monkeys, and played a recurring role on the USA television series Suits before being promoted to series regular for the show's eighth and ninth season.
Louis Smolka
Louis Alan Kengo Smolka is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he has previously fought for California Xtreme Fighting, King of the Cage and Pacific Xtreme Combat. He is also former flyweight champion of both California Xtreme Fighting and Pacific Xtreme Combat.