Hanamaulu has just one famous person to its name: Hawayo Takata
The introduced Reiki to the Western world Hawayo Takata was born in 1900. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 12 languages. Lihue’s list, next door, has 14 names, Bethany Hamilton first among them.
Born in Hanamaulu
Who’s the most famous person from Hanamaulu?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Hanamaulu’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Lihue’s, with 14.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hanamaulu and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Bethany Hamilton: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
