Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ka'ena. 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.
Chang Apana (Police detective and inspiration for 'Charlie Chan')
Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
Wahiawa is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ka'ena.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ka'ena.
She was born in Niulii (HI) on August 11, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Laie (HI) on December 18, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Laie Community Cemetery (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
Laie is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ka'ena.
He was born in Pago Pago (American Samoa) on August 13, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Laie (HI) on June 24, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Laie Community Cemetery (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
Laie is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ka'ena.
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.