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George Naʻope George Naʻope at the 'Keauhou Beach Hotel', Kailua-Kona (Hawaii). George Lanakilakeikiahialiʻi Naʻope (February 25, 1928 – October 26, 2009), born in Kalihi, Hawaiʻi and raised in Hilo, [1] was a celebrated kumu hula, master Hawaiian chanter, and leading advocate and preservationist of native Hawaiian culture worldwide.
Kawamoto was born in Hilo, Hawaii on July 6, 1908, to Seki Kawamoto and Annie Hila. [1] He graduated from Hilo High School in 1928, where he would later coach. [2] With a lifelong interest in sports, as a youth after High School, despite his small stature, from around 1928-1934 he played for the Waiakea Pirates, a 150-pound big island barefoot football league, where he won a few league ...
The Hilo Tribune began publication on November 23, 1895, and changed its name to the Hilo Daily Tribune in 1917. [2] The Hilo Daily Tribune, the Hawaii Herald (August 13, 1896 – February 22, 1923) and the Daily Post-Herald merged to form the Hilo Tribune-Herald, which began publishing on February 19, 1923. It continued under that name until ...
Mark M. Nakashima (March 27, 1963 – July 11, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.He was first elected in 2008, and represented the first district, including Hamakua, North Hilo, and South Hilo.
Walter Aipolani (1955 – August 17, 2023), known as Bruddah Waltah, was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist of Hawaiian music. [1] He was born in Keaukaha near Hilo, and moved to Oahu as a child with his family.
Henderson was born in Hilo, Hawaii and attended schooling in Hilo and Oahu. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania from in 1950. [1] A Republican, Henderson served in the Hawaii Senate from 1970 to 1978 and 1981 to 1987. He served as minority leader from 1983 to 1987. [2]
James Puupai Kauahikaua [3] (August 1, 1951 – October 8, 2023) was an American geophysicist and volcanologist who served as the 19th Scientist-in-Charge of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory from October 2004 to March 2015.
The Merrie Monarch Festival, which is held in Hilo, is Hawaii's premier hula event. [1] It was developed by Thompson and hula dancer, George Naʻope. [1] Dorothy Mae Elizabeth Soares was born on May 16, 1921, the youngest of five children. As a sophomore in 1937 she was named best female athlete of Hilo High School.
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