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Apaka, Alfred Aholo b. March 19, 1919 d. January 30, 1960
Musician. Known as 'The Golden Voice of Hawaii,' Apaka was considered one of the most influential performers in the history of Hawaii's popular music. He sang modern Hawaii music with joyful, baritone vocals and with highly entertaining performances. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Apaka grew up on music. His father Alfred A. Apaka, his Aunt Lydia Aholo (the daughter of Queen Lilioukalani) was a talented musician in her own right, and so would his son Jeff Apaka be later on. A graduate of the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Coleman, Peter Tali b. December 8, 1919 d. April 28, 1997
US Territorial Governor. The son of a Samoan woman and a US Navy noncommissioned officer, Coleman graduated from St. Louis High School in Honolulu and joined the Army for World War II, serving as an infantryman in the Pacific theater and attaining the rank of Captain. After his discharge he received bachelor's (1949) and law (1951) degrees from Georgetown University and became an attorney and Interior Department staff assistant in Washington, DC. He soon decided to continue his career in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Fong (Chun), Kam (Kam Tong) b. May 27, 1918 d. October 18, 2002
Motion picture and television actor. Sometimes credited as Kam Fong Chan and Kam Fong Chun. Well known for his role as 'Chin Ho' on the TV series "Hawaii Five-O." Some of Fong's movies included "Gidget Goes Hawaiian," "Ghost of the China Sea," "Seven Women from Hell," and "Diamond Head."
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Hare, Douglas b. November 27, 1948 d. January 24, 1978
Actor. A native of Trieste, Italy, Hare was the son of the Italian actress Ursula Danera-Hare. A talented performer, he studied acting at the famed Studio Fersen in Rome, Italy, the Group Workshop in Los Angeles, California, with acting teacher Eli Rill in Toronto, Ontario, and at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City. A speaker of three languages including Italian, English, and German, Hare appeared in films with the likes of British actor Richard Burton. His film roles include, "Viva...[Read More]
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Jarrett, William P. b. August 22, 1877 d. November 10, 1929
US Congressman. From 1906 to 1914, he was deputy sheriff and then sheriff of Honolulu. He was head sheriff of the Territory of Hawaii and warden of Oahu Prison, 1914 to 1922. In 1923, he was elected as a Democrat Territory Delegate to the Sixty-eighth and Sixty-ninth Congresses, serving until 1927. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he returned to Hawaii and was a member of the Territory Board of Industrial Schools. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Maivia, Peter b. April 6, 1937 d. June 13, 1982
Professional Wrestler, Actor. Born in Samoa, he also lived for a time in New Zealand before going to the United States to further persue his career as a title winning pro wrestler. As the first Samoan to enter the sport, some of his wrestling partners included Pat Patterson, Paul DeMarco and Rocky Johnson. His best known acting performance is that of the villian in James Bonds' "You only live twice", but he also appeared in numerous television shows and other movies. Members of his family...[Read More] (Bio by: Tim Joyce)
Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA

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