8 Notable alumni of University of Hawaii at Hilo
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Hawaii at Hilo is ranked #3,284 in the world and #854 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from University of Hawaii at Hilo sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Hawaii at Hilo won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jon Hill
1954-. (aged 72)
chef
Jon Hill is an American chef who was White House Executive Chef from October 1, 1987, to January 7, 1988. He was the first American-born chef to serve in the capacity.
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2. Chris Toshiro Todd
1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Christopher Toshiro Todd is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 2017, currently representing District 3. Todd was appointed by Governor David Ige on January 5, 2017, to replace the late Clift Tsuji.
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3. Alex Cabagnot
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
Alexander Cabagnot Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Basilan Starhorse of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and assistant coach for the UE Red Warriors of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He played for Sta. Lucia, Coca-Cola, Burger King, San Miguel/Petron, GlobalPort, Terrafirma and Converge as well as the Philippine national basketball team. He...
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4. Kaiali‘i Kahele
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
military aviator
Kaialiʻi Kahele is an American politician, educator, and commercial pilot who served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2021 to 2023. From 2016 to 2020, he served in the Hawaii Senate from the 1st District. In 2024, he was elected as a trustee to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with fellow board members electing him as...
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5. Sarah Palin
1964-. (aged 62)
autobiographer
model
anti-vaccine activist
politician
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator, and author who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. She was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee under U.S. senator John McCain.
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6. Justina Wilhelm
6720-4091 (aged -2629)
community leader
academic administrator
social worker
Justina Wilhelm is an American academic administrator, community leader, and social worker who has served as president since 2020 of Iḷisaġvik College, located in Utqiaġvik, Alaska and the only tribal college in the state. She had previously served as a member of the North Slope Borough School District's advisor council and the Utqiaġvik City Council. Earlier she helped direct behavioral...
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7. Robert Kiyosaki
1947-. (aged 79)
teacher
entrepreneur
military officer
investor
helicopter pilot
Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books. He founded the Rich Dad Company, which provides personal finance and business education through books and videos, and Rich Global LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
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8. John Carroll
1929-2021 (aged 92)
lawyer
politician
John Stanley Carroll was an American lawyer and politician who served as a state representative and state senator from Hawaii as a Republican. He was also a perennial candidate for multiple statewide offices in Hawaii.
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