Sol Hoʻopiʻi

Native Hawaiian guitarist who was a lap steel guitar virtuoso (1902-1953)
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Sol Hoʻopiʻi

Summary

Sol Hoʻopiʻi is a human[1]. He was born in Honolulu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1902[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on November 16, 1953[5]. He worked as an actor[6], musician[7], and singer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honolulu[2], Sol Hoʻopiʻi…
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi was born on January 1, 1902[3].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi was born on December 18, 1903[10].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi died on November 16, 1953[5].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Sol Hoʻopiʻi's native language[13].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi worked as an actor[6].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's professions included musician[7].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi worked as a singer[8].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi received the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame[14].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi is recorded as male[15].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's genre is country music[17].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's record label is recorded as Decca[18].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's given name is recorded as Sol[19].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's instrument is recorded as guitar[20].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'haw', 'text': 'Sol Hoʻopiʻi'}[23].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'haw', 'text': 'Sol Hoopii'}[24].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'haw', 'text': 'Solomon Hoʻopiʻi Kaʻaiʻai'}[25].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's start of work period is recorded as 1920[26].
  • Sol Hoʻopiʻi's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Honolulu[2], Sol Hoʻopiʻi… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1902[3] and December 18, 1903[10]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], musician[7], and singer[8].

Recognition

Sol Hoʻopiʻi received the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Sol Hoʻopiʻi died on November 16, 1953[5]. He died in Seattle[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Sol Hoʻopiʻi has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Sol Hoʻopiʻi born?

Sol Hoʻopiʻi was born in Honolulu[2].

Where did Sol Hoʻopiʻi die?

Sol Hoʻopiʻi passed away in Seattle[4].

What did Sol Hoʻopiʻi do for work?

Sol Hoʻopiʻi worked as actor[6], musician[7], and singer[8].

What awards did Sol Hoʻopiʻi receive?

Honors received include Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . hawaiimusicmuseum.org. hawaiimusicmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . FamilySearch. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Sol
    Sex or gender → male
    Place of death → Seattle
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