Famous people · Omao
Born near Omao: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Sonya Balmores, was born in Kalaheo, 2 mi away. Bethany Hamilton is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. Of the bordering towns, Koloa has the longest list: 5, with Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole at the top. In all of Hawaii, the famous people on record come from 46 towns.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Bethany Hamilton
Best known
Bethany Hamilton
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Omao’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Omao
Nobody born in Omao is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole
1871–1922Hawaiian royalty and Hawaiian politician
Eric Ken Shinseki
born 1942Retired United States Army four-star general, seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Lizzie Alohikea
1881–1939Hawaiian writer and singer, wife of Alfred Alohikea, d. 1939
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Famous people from the towns next door
Koloa has the longest list next door: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Omao and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Bethany Hamilton: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Ken Shinseki: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kip Colvey: Кирилл Венедиктов, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirby Yates: Keith Allison on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sonya Balmores: https://www.flickr.com/people/75348994@N00, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Choy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Yates: Chrisjnelson on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons