Duke Kahanamoku

American swimmer, surfer and actor (1890-1968)
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Duke Kahanamoku
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Duke Kahanamoku was born on August 24, 1890, in Honolulu [1][2][3][4]. He died on January 22, 1968, in Honolulu [5][1][2][3][4].

His occupations included swimmer, surfer, actor, water polo player, and sheriff [6][7]. His siblings were Samuel Kahanamoku and Sargent Kahanamoku [7].

He received his education at Kamehameha Schools and President William McKinley High School .

Duke Kahanamoku

Summary

Duke Kahanamoku is a human[1]. His place of birth was Honolulu[2]. He was born on August 24, 1890[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on January 22, 1968[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6], surfer[7], actor[8], water polo player[9], and sheriff[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honolulu[2], Duke Kahanamoku…
  • Duke Kahanamoku died in Honolulu[4].
  • Duke Kahanamoku was born on August 24, 1890[3].
  • Duke Kahanamoku died on January 22, 1968[5].
  • Duke Kahanamoku held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Duke Kahanamoku held citizenship in Kingdom of Hawaiʻi[13].
  • English was Duke Kahanamoku's native language[14].
  • Hawaiian was Duke Kahanamoku's native language[15].
  • Duke Kahanamoku worked as a swimmer[6].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's professions included surfer[7].
  • Duke Kahanamoku worked as an actor[8].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's professions included water polo player[9].
  • Duke Kahanamoku worked as a sheriff[10].
  • Duke Kahanamoku was educated at Kamehameha Schools[16].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's education included a stint at President William McKinley High School[17].
  • Duke Kahanamoku received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[18].
  • Duke Kahanamoku is recorded as male[19].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Athletic Club[21].
  • Duke Kahanamoku was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Duke Kahanamoku was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's Commons category is recorded as Duke Kahanamoku[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's sport is recorded as surfing[26].
  • Duke Kahanamoku's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[27].

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Origins and Family

Duke Kahanamoku's place of birth was Honolulu[2]. He was born on August 24, 1890[3]. Native languages include English[14] and Hawaiian[15].

Education

Educated at Kamehameha Schools[16], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and President William McKinley High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6], surfer[7], actor[8], water polo player[9], and sheriff[10].

Recognition

Duke Kahanamoku received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Republican Party[22], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1854[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Death and Burial

Duke Kahanamoku died on January 22, 1968[5]. He died in Honolulu[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

Duke Kahanamoku has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Duke Kahanamoku born?

Duke Kahanamoku was born in Honolulu[2].

Where did Duke Kahanamoku die?

Duke Kahanamoku died in Honolulu[4].

What did Duke Kahanamoku do for work?

Duke Kahanamoku worked as swimmer[6], surfer[7], actor[8], water polo player[9], and sheriff[10].

Where did Duke Kahanamoku go to school?

Duke Kahanamoku was educated at Kamehameha Schools[16] and President William McKinley High School[17].

What awards did Duke Kahanamoku receive?

Honors received include International Swimming Hall of Fame[18].

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  15. [7] . nyti.ms. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . nyti.ms. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . nyti.ms. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . olympedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . olympedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nyti.ms. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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