Abigail Kapiolani Kawānanakoa

1903–1961 (age 58)

Biography

Princess Abigail Kapiolani Kawānanakoa was born in 1903 into the distinguished House of Kawānanakoa, carrying on a legacy of Hawaiian leadership through her support for educational and philanthropic causes.

She devoted herself to preserving the island's culture, encouraging young people to learn their language and traditions, and her grace and humility made her an honored representative of the aliʻi in civic gatherings.

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