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Famous people · Waimea
Most of the 11 famous people born in Waimea came into the world in the early republic
Most widely known is S. Neil Fujita, the American graphic designer, with articles in 7 languages. Behind the leader come Curtis P. Iaukea and Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr.. For every 10,000 residents the town has 11.8, while at least half the towns in Hawaii list nobody born there. Born in 1797, Gideon Peleioholani Laanui is the first name on record, and Larry Kimura, born in 1946, the most recent.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
S. Neil Fujita
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1797
Gideon Peleioholani Laanui
Youngest
1946
Larry Kimura
What stands out about Waimea’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Waimea’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1840s, with 3 births.
NotablePolitics & LawWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Waimea
Languages with an article: 7 for S. Neil Fujita, 5 for Curtis P. Iaukea, 3 for Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr..
#2Politics & Law
Curtis P. Iaukea
1855–1940Hawaiian and American politician
5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Politics & Law
Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr.
1845–1881Governor of Kauaʻi from 1880 to 1881
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for
What Waimea is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 1.3 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Waimea
The other 8 span the years 1797 to 1946.
George Charles Moʻoheau Beckley
1849–1910Member of the Hawaiian Kingdom Privy Council
NotableWikipedia ↗
Gideon Peleioholani Laanui
1797–1849Hawaiian chief who was grandnephew of Kamehameha the Great and from whom descends the House of Laanui
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waimea 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 (6)
- Curtis P. Iaukea: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Parker: credited to Public Archives of Hawaii, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Charles Moʻoheau Beckley: Elite Photographic Studio, 838 Market Street, San Francisco, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Frank Woods: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maria Beckley Kahea: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons