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Notable Births & Deaths for Ewa Gentry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ewa Gentry. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • R. Alexander Anderson     (Musician, songwriter)
    • Full name: Robert Alexander Anderson
    • He was born in Honolulu (HI) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on May 30, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 100. He is buried at O'ahu Cemetery (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: R. Alexander Anderson<1>
  • Alfred Aholo Apaka     (Musician)
    • He was born in Honolulu (HI) on March 19, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on January 30, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Diamond Head Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Aholo Apaka<1>
  • Chang Apana     (Police detective and inspiration for 'Charlie Chan')
    • Also known as: Chan Apana
    • He was born in Waipio Acres (HI) on December 26, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on December 8, 1933 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Manoa Chinese Cemetery (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Waipio Acres is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Ewa Gentry.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chang Apana<1>
  • Ethel Azama     (Singer)
    • She was born in Honolulu (HI) on August 28, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on March 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethel Azama<1>
  • Joseph Campbell     (Professor of literature, mythologist, author)
  • Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe DeSa     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Honolulu (HI) on July 27, 1959 (a Monday) and died in San Juan (Puerto Rico) on December 20, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DeSa<1>
  • Carlos Diaz     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Kaneohe (HI) on January 7, 1958 (a Tueday) and died in Kailua (HI) on September 28, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Kaneohe is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Kailua is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlos Diaz<1>
  • Jimmie Dodd     (Actor, singer, songwriter)
  • Kam Fong     (Actor)
    • Born: Kam Tong Chun
    • He was born in Honolulu (HI) on May 27, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on October 18, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Diamond Head Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kam Fong<1>
  • George Douglas Freeth, Jr.     (Surfing pioneer)
  • Rocky Freitas     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Kailua (HI) on September 7, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Kailua (HI) on June 8, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Kailua is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Kailua is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rocky Freitas<1>
  • Loyal Garner     (Singer)
    • She was born in Kalihi (HI) on September 28, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 15, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
    • Kalihi is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyal Garner<1>
  • Al Harrington     (Actor)
    • Born: Tausau Ta'a
    • He was born in Pago Pago (America Samoa) on December 12, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on September 21, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Harrington<1>
  • Donald Tai Loy 'Don' Ho     (Entertainer)
    • He was born in Honolulu (HI) on August 13, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Waikiki (HI) on April 14, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Waikiki is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Tai Loy 'Don' Ho<1>
  • Sol Hoopii     (Musician)
  • Henry John Kaiser     (Industrialist)
  • Nicole Kidman     (Oscar winning actress, producer)
    • Full name: Nicole Mary Kidman
    • She was born in Honolulu (HI) on June 20, 1967 (a Tueday)
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
  • Suzanna Kim     (Actress)
  • Lee Kolima     (Actor, professional wrestler)
    • Born: Charles Howard Zalopany
    • He was born in Honolulu (HI) on February 20, 1920 (a Friday) and died on November 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. We don't have any burial details.
    • Honolulu is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Ewa Gentry.
  • George Parsons Lathrop     (Author)

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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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