Waihe'e (Hawaii) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Waihe'e ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waihe'e. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for R. Alexander Anderson<1>
- He was born in Honolulu (HI) on June 6, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on May 30, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- He is buried at O'ahu Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for O'ahu Cemetery<1>
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- From Waihe'e to O'ahu Cemetery
Alfred Aholo Apaka (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Aholo Apaka<1>
- He was born in Honolulu (HI) on March 19, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on January 30, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Diamond Head Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Head Memorial Park<1>
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Chang Apana (Police detective and inspiration for 'Charlie Chan')
- Also known as: Chan Apana
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chang Apana<1>
- He was born in Waipio Acres (HI) on December 26, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on December 8, 1933 (a Friday).
- Waipio Acres is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Manoa Chinese Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Manoa Chinese Cemetery<1>
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Ethel Azama (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethel Azama<1>
- She was born in Honolulu (HI) on August 28, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on March 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hawaiian Memorial Park<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Hawaiian Memorial Park
Dr. Hiram Bingham, III (Anthropologist, historian, explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Hiram Bingham, III<1>
- He was born in Honolulu (HI) on November 19, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on June 6, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ann Cain Bruno<1>
- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in Honolulu County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Campbell (Professor of literature, mythologist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Campbell<1>
- He was born in White Plains (NY) on March 26, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on October 30, 1987 (a Friday).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at O'ahu Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for O'ahu Cemetery<1>
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Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr.<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 17, 1820 (a Monday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on July 12, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at O'ahu Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for O'ahu Cemetery<1>
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- From Waihe'e to O'ahu Cemetery
Richard Chamberlain (Actor)
- Full name: George Richard Chamberlain
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Chamberlain<1>
- He was born in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 31, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Waimanalo (HI) on March 29, 2025 (a Saturday).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Waimanalo is located in Honolulu County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
Joe DeSa (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe DeSa<1>
- 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).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hawaiian Memorial Park<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Hawaiian Memorial Park
Carlos Diaz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlos Diaz<1>
- He was born in Kaneohe (HI) on January 7, 1958 (a Tuesday) and died in Kailua (HI) on September 28, 2015 (a Monday).
- Kaneohe is located nearby and to the southeast of Waihe'e.
- Kailua is located in Honolulu County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hawaiian Memorial Park<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Hawaiian Memorial Park
Jimmie Dodd (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: James Wesley Dodd
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Dodd<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on March 28, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 10, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Kam Fong (Actor)
- Born: Kam Tong Chun
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kam Fong<1>
- He was born in Honolulu (HI) on May 27, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on October 18, 2002 (a Friday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Diamond Head Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Head Memorial Park<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Diamond Head Memorial Park
George Douglas Freeth, Jr. (Surfing pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Douglas Freeth, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Honolulu (HI) on November 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 7, 1919 (a Wednesday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at O'ahu Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for O'ahu Cemetery<1>
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- From Waihe'e to O'ahu Cemetery
Rocky Freitas (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rocky Freitas<1>
- He was born in Kailua (HI) on September 7, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Kailua (HI) on June 8, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Kailua is located in Honolulu County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Kailua is located in Honolulu County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hawaiian Memorial Park<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Hawaiian Memorial Park
Loyal Garner (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyal Garner<1>
- She was born in Kalihi (HI) on September 28, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 15, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Kalihi is located in Honolulu County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Waihe'e.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hawaiian Memorial Park<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Hawaiian Memorial Park
Al Harrington (Actor)
- Born: Tausau Ta'a
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Harrington<1>
- He was born in Pago Pago (America Samoa) on December 12, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on September 21, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
Donald Tai Loy 'Don' Ho (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Tai Loy 'Don' Ho<1>
- He was born in Honolulu (HI) on August 13, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Waikiki (HI) on April 14, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Waikiki is located in Honolulu County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Sol Hoopii (Musician)
- Born: Solomon Ho'opi'I Ka'ai'ai
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sol Hoopii<1>
- He was born in Honolulu (HI) on December 19, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Seattle (WA) on November 16, 1953 (a Monday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry John Kaiser<1>
- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County, New York.
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Waihe'e to Mountain View Cemetery
Nicole Kidman (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- Full name: Nicole Mary Kidman
- She was born in Honolulu (HI) on June 20, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Waihe'e (which is located in ).

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.