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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.

Academia and science

Isabella Abbott (1919–2010), educator, phycologist, and ethnobotanist; she was the first native Hawaiian woman to receive a PhD in science
Lilia Wahinemaikaʻi Hale (1913 – 2003), educator, musician, and prominent champion of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
John Dominis Holt IV (1919 – 1993), writer, poet and cultural historian
Kamakahukilani (1937–1999), Native Hawaiian educator, poet, and activist
Kauanoe Kamanā (born 1954), ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi educator
Cliff Kapono, scientist, surfer, journalist; his work is focused on researching ocean conservation and sustainability at 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 11th president of Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii)
Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua, professor, writer, and activist
David Malo (1795–1853), Native Hawaiian historian of the Kingdom of Hawaii
R. Keao NeSmith, Native Hawaiian linguist, educator, and translator
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 nationalist, educator, political scientist, author, and professor emeritus at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Native Hawaiians in academia and science

Arts and entertainment

Sam Choy, chef, restaurateur, and Food Network television personality
Johanna Drew Cluney, Hawaiian featherwork artist, conservator, and collector of featherwork^[1]^[2]
Marcus Coloma (born 1978), television and film actor
Sasha Colby (born 1985), drag queen, beauty pageant winner, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race
Auliʻi Cravalho (born 2000), actress and singer^[3]
Frank De Lima (born 1949), comedian and Catholic deacon
William De Los Santos (born 1965), author, poet, screenwriter, film director and film producer
Solomon Enos, artist, illustrator, and activist
Brian Haberlin (born 1963), comic book artist, writer, editor and producer
Kelly Hu (born 1968), actress, former fashion model and beauty pageant queen
Maren Jensen (born 1956), former model and actress; known for starring in the 1970s television series Battlestar Galactica
Herb Kawainui Kāne (1928-2011), artist, historian, author, architect, and a principal figure in the Hawaiian Renaissance
Kaliko Kauahi, television actress
Gilbert Lani Kauhi (1937–2004), often credited as Zulu, actor who starred in the television series Hawaii Five-O
Mary Louise Kekuewa (1926–2008) master of lei hulu making, feather worker, and teacher^[4]
Al Kikume (1894–1972), actor and stuntman
Brook Mahealani Lee (born 1971), actress, television host, model, Miss Universe 1997
Patrick Makuakāne (born 1962), kumu hula, cultural preservationist, and MacArthur Fellow 2023
Jason Scott Lee (born November 19, 1966), actor and martial artist^[5]
Steve Leialoha (born 1952), comic book artist
Agnes Lum (born 1956), gravure idol, bikini model, actor, and singer
Jarah Mariano (born 1984), model
Maxine (born 1986), model and professional WWE wrestler
Janet Mock (born 1983), television host, director, producer, writer, and transgender rights activist
Jason Momoa (born 1979), actor^[6]
Kellye Nakahara (1948–2020), actress, starred in the television show M*A*S*H
Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes (born 1971), former Oakland Raiderette, television presenter
Adrienne Keahi Pao (born 1975), photographer and artist
Keanu Reeves (born 1964), actor; Canadian born
Rap Reiplinger, Emmy-award winning comedian^[7]
Nicole Scherzinger (born 1978), singer-songwriter and television personality
Wini Shaw (1907–1982), actress, singer^[8]
Shannyn Sossamon (born 1978), actress^[9]
David Strathairn (born 1949), actor
Napua Stevens (1918–1990), entertainer, singer, hula dancer, musician, teacher, radio-television personality, event producer and author
Kiana Tom (born 1965), television host, fitness expert, author, actress, and businesswoman
Ed Parker (1931–1990), martial artist, actor, grandmaster, and founder of American Kenpo karati
Herman Wedemeyer (1924–1999), actor, football player, and politician; starred in Hawaii Five-O (1972–1980)

Native Hawaiians in the arts and entertainment

Business

William Heath Davis (1822–1909), merchant and trader; early pioneer of the city of San Diego, California

Literature

Kaui Hart Hemmings, novelist, author of The Descendants (2007)
George Kanahele (1930–2000), author of books about Native Hawaiians, activist
Kirby Wright, novelist and poet

Media and journalism

Jeff Chang, journalist, author and music critic; of Hawaiian-Chinese ancestry

Music

Kealii Blaisdell (born 1972), musician of Native Hawaiian music
Don Ho (1930–2007), entertainer, musician, best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles"
Hoku Ho (born 1981), Bubblegum pop singer
Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu (born 1959), musician, contemporary Hawaiian chanter and kumu hula
Anuhea Jenkins (born 1985), singer-songwriter, musician
Dick Jensen (1942–2006), Rhythm and Blues, Soul, and Gospel singer and actor
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959–1997), musician, singer-songwriter, and Hawaiian sovereignty activist
Irmgard Farden Aluli (1911-2001), prominent composer
Keali'i Reichel (born 1962), singer-songwriter, musician
Mary Kaye (1924–2007), musician, guitarist, singer
Kūkahi (born 1999), musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
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
Gabby Pahinui (1921-1980), Slack-key guitarist and singer
Dennis Pavao (1951–2002), Hawaiian falsetto singer and musician; one of several Hawaiian musicians who during the 1970s, led the Hawaiian music renaissance
Kalani Peʻa (born 1983), Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, entertainer, and educator
Marlene Sai (born 1941), Hawaiian classic-style female solo singer, actress
Brendon Urie (born 1987), lead singer of Panic! at the Disco

Native Hawaiians in music

Politics, military, and civil service

Duke Aiona (born 1955), politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010
Daniel K. Akaka, (1924–2018), politician, United States Senator from Hawaii from 1990 to 2013
D. G. Anderson (born 1930), politician, real estate developer and businessman; Hawai'i State House of Representatives from 1962 to 1966; Hawai'i State Senate from 1967 to 1983
S. Haunani Apoliona, banker, activist for the Hawaiian sovereignty movement
Gordon Chung-Hoon (1910–1979), first Native Hawaiian flag officer in the US Navy and Director of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture
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, court official, army officer and diplomat of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Kaialiʻi Kahele (born 1974), politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd district from 2021
Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (1871–1922), politician, Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii Territory's At-large district from 1903 to 1922
Quentin Kawananakoa (born 1961), politician, Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 26th district, great-grandson of Prince David Kawānanakoa
James Kealoha (1908–1983), politician, first Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Esther Kia'aina (born 1963), politician, United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior for 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 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 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

Native Hawaiians in politics, military and civil service

Sports

Benny Agbayani (born 1971), baseball player
Maui Ahuna (born 2002), baseball player
Eddie Aikau (born 1946), surfer
Ikaika Alama-Francis (born 1984), football player
Kala Alexander (born 1969), surfer
Jocelyn Alo (born 1998), softball player
Travis Browne (born 1982), mixed martial artist (MMA)
Brian Cabral (born 1956), football player and coach
Timmy Chang (born 1981), football player and coach
Brian Ching (born 1978), soccer player
Madison Chock (born 1992), ice dancer
Norm Chow (born 1946), football player and coach
Micah Christenson (born 1993), volleyball player
Ron Darling (born 1960), baseball player
Kamalani Dung (born 1997), softball player
Caprice Dydasco (born 1993), soccer player
Kaʻimi Fairbairn (born 1994), football player
Megan Faraimo (born 2000), softball player
Harry Field (born 1911), football player
Joe Francis (born 1936), football player
Jon Francis (born 1964), football player
George Freeth (born 1883), surfer
Makoa Freitas (born 1979), football player
Rocky Freitas (born 1945), football player
Harry Fujiwara (born 1934), professional wrestler and manager
Blane Gaison (born 1958), football player
Sunny Garcia (born 1970), surfer
Kurt Gouveia (born 1964), football player
Kamu Grugier-Hill (born 1994), football player
Brandon Hardin (born 1989), football player
Kamaka Hepa (born 2000), basketball player
Coco Ho (born 1991), surfer
Derek Ho (born 1964), surfer
Mason Ho (born 1988), surfer
Michael Ho (born 1957), surfer
Max Holloway (born 1991), mixed martial artist (MMA)
Michael Hoomanawanui (born 1988), football player
David Hughes (born 1959), football player
Henry "Honolulu" Hughes (born 1907), football player
Moana Jones (born 1999), surfer
Lovieanne Jung (born 1980), softball player
Kila Kaʻaihue (born 1984), baseball player
Duke Kahanamoku (born 1890), surfer and swimmer
Samuel Kahanamoku (born 1902), swimmer
Sargent Kahanamoku (born 1910), swimmer
Natasha Kai (born 1983), soccer player
Charles Kalani Jr. (born 1930), professional wrestler
Maiola Kalili (born 1909), swimmer
Manuella Kalili (born 1912), swimmer
Montgomery Kaluhiokalani (born 1958), surfer
Jason Kapono (born 1981), basketball player
Tom Kaulukukui (born 1913), football player and coach
Pua Kealoha (born 1902), swimmer
Warren Kealoha (born 1903), swimmer
Hau'oli Kikaha (born 1992), football player
Olin Kreutz (born 1977), football player
Fred Kuhaulua (born 1953), baseball player
Jesse Kuhaulua (born 1944), sumo wrestler
Lo'eau LaBonta (born 1993), soccer player
Trevor Larnach (born 1997), baseball player
Keith Luuloa (born 1974), baseball player
Micah Maʻa (born 1997), volleyball player
Malia Manuel (born 1993), surfer
Kalei Mau (born 1995), volleyball player
Kevin Mawae (born 1971), football player
Butch May (born 1941), volleyball player
Misty May-Treanor (born 1977), volleyball player
Tetairoa McMillan (born 2003), football player
Yancy Medeiros (born 1987), mixed martial artist (MMA)
Samuel Mokuahi (born 1934), professional wrestler
Carissa Moore (born 1992), surfer
Don Muraco (born 1949), professional wrestler
Kai Nacua (born 1995), football player
Puka Nacua (born 2001), football player
Samson Nacua (born 1998), football player
K. J. Noons (born 1982), mixed martial artist (MMA)
David Nuuhiwa (born 1948), surfer
Henry "Prince" Oana (born 1910), baseball player
Kealia Ohai (born 1992), soccer player
Danny Ongais (born 1942), race car driver
Rachel Kealaonapua O'Sullivan (born 1950), diver
Raquel Pa'aluhi (born 1990), mixed martial artist (MMA)
Jeff Pahukoa (born 1969), football player
Noah Pang-Potjes (born 1991), professional wrestler
Dominic Raiola (born 1978), football player
Donovan Raiola (born 1982), football player and coach
Dylan Raiola (born 2005), football player
Heimana Reynolds (born 1998), skateboarder
Alohi Robins-Hardy (born 1995), volleyball player
Chadwick Rowan (born 1969), sumo wrestler
Bronson Sardinha (born 1983), baseball player
Ray Schoenke (born 1941), football player
Meleana "Mana" Shim (born 1991), soccer player
Mana Silva (born 1988), football player
Bill Smith (born 1924), swimmer
Sam Staab (born 1997), soccer player
Logan Tom (born 1981), volleyball player
Mel Tom (born 1941), football player
Tani Tupou (born 1992), football player and rugby player
Shane Victorino (born 1980), baseball player
Kimo von Oelhoffen (born 1971), football player
Talia von Oelhoffen (born 2002), basketball player
Zach Wilson (born 1999), football player
Kailee Wong (born 1976), football player
Kean Wong (born 1995), baseball player
Kolten Wong (born 1990), baseball player
Bill Woolsey (born 1934), swimmer

Native Hawaiians in sports

Royalty and nobles

Bernice Pauahi Bishop (1831–1884), aliʻi (nobility) of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii and a well known philanthropist
John Papa ʻĪʻī (1800–1870), ali'i (nobility), 19th-century educator, politician and historian in the Kingdom of Hawaii
King Kalākaua (1836–1891), known as The Merrie Monarch, last king of Hawaiʻi
Kamehameha the Great (1782–1819), first king of Hawaii
Kaumualiʻi (c. 1778–1824), last independent aliʻi nui of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau before joining with Kamehameha I
Princess Abigail Kawananakoa (1926–2022), descendant of aliʻi, a member of the House of Kawānanakoa
Princess Kaʻiulani (1875–1899), daughter of Likelike, and the last heir apparent to the Hawaiian Kingdom
Princess Likelike (1851–1887), mother of Kaʻiulani and 2nd in line of succession after her sister Liliʻuokalani
Queen Liliʻuokalani (1838–1917), last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi

Native Hawaiians royalty and nobles

Others

Charles Kekumano (1919–1998), Roman Catholic priest and first papal chamberlain of native Hawaiian ancestry
Helio Koaʻeloa (ca. 1815–1846), 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^[10]
Mililani Trask (born 1951), leader of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement and a political speaker and attorney