Okinawa, Japan

1. Harry Jefferson (1989)

Makeup Artist

Japanese makeup artist who is best known for styling clients internationally. He has worked with Kontigo Makeup and has worked with clients who have appeared on several TV programs, including...

2. Chris Horner (1971)

Road Bicycle Racer

Road racer who won the 2011 Tour of California. He also won the USA Cycling National Racing points titles three straight years from 2002 to 2004.

3. Kaylei Noel (2003)

TikTok Star

TikTok star who has gained fame for her kyle_kiki channel. She has garnered more than 1.6 million likes for her text-in-video lip syncs and short sketches.

4. Sydney Maler (1991)

Instagram Star

Instagram phenomenon who acquired more than 1.2 million followers on the popular app. 

5. MagikarpUsedFly (1991)

YouTube Star

YouTube gamer who is known for his MagikarpUsedFly channel. He has gained renown for his frequent, and detailed, League of Legends gameplay tutorial and walkthrough videos.

6. Alex Vasquez (1993)

YouTube Star

Voice actor and gamer who makes Garry's Mod videos for his Alex Spider YouTube channel. He's acquired more than 700,000 subscribers thanks to his GMods featuring Splatoon, Super Smash Bros and more.

7. Elle Audra (1987)

Model

Tattoo'd model known for posting pictures on Instagram showing off her many tats as well as her body. She has garnered 230,000 followers on Instagram.

8. Kenta Miyake (1977)

Japanese Voice Actor

Prolific voice actor who has gained fame for his career voicing video games and popular anime TV shows. He won the 2019 Seiyu Award for Best Actor in a Supporting...

9. Kenshiro Gushi (1986)

Race Car Driver

Race car driver who came in 4th-place at Round 5: Seattle in the 2012 Formula Drift season. He has over 170,000 followers on his kengushi Instagram account.

10. Hitoe Arakaki (1970)

Pop Singer

J-Pop singer known primarily as a former member of the Japanese girl group Speed. As a whole, the group has sold over $20 million in sales. 

11. Mia Stammer (1994)

YouTube Star

Japanese-American YouTube fashion and beauty blogger whose hair-coloring videos have earned her over 4.2 million subscribers. She's also widely popular on Instagram with over 1.4 million followers. She has also...

12. Hikari Mitsushima (1985)

Japanese Entertainer

Perhaps best known for her critically-acclaimed performance in the 2008 Japanese film Love Exposure, this screen actress also appeared in movies such as Death Note, Sawako Decides, and Kakera: A...

13. Issa Hentona (1978)

Pop Singer

Japanese singer who's famously known as the lead vocalist for the boy band Da Pump. He released hit singles such as " "Summer Rider," "U.S.A.," "Feelin' Good -It's Paradise-," and "We Can't Stop...

14. Kenta Kamiya (1970)

Pop Singer

Japanese singer, dancer and actor known as a member of the J-Pop groups The Rampage and MA55IVE The Rampage. 

15. Akinobu Hiranaka (1963)

Japanese Boxer

Japanese fighter who won the WBA Light Welterweight title in 1992 and competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

16. Sadara Kirin (2001)

TikTok Star

Also known as Sadara Harris, she is best known as a TikTok creator who makes comedy and "laid back" videos. She also posts vlogs and makeup content for her more...

17. Eric Stillwell (1962)

Screenwriter

Screenwriter most recognized for his work on the classic science fiction series Star Trek.

18. Robert Griffin III (1990)

American Football Player Quarter

2011 Heisman Trophy winner at Baylor University who was drafted 2nd overall by the Washington Redskins in 2012 and went on to win the NFL NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. After four years in Washington, he...

19. Cecil Kishimoto (1970)

Model

Japanese model who has been in campaigns for brands like Suzuki, Baskin-Robbins, and Warner Music.

20. Jared Poythress (1985)

Music Producer

Music producer best known as one half of the acclaimed electronic music duo Vindata. While signed to Skrillex's OWSLA label, he and bandmate Branden Ratcliff have released popular original tracks like "Own Life"...

21. Sora Simmons (1999)

TikTok Star

TikTok star who is best recognized for his comedy content as well as his skits and lip sync videos. He is also known for his text-based observations and commentaries which...

22. Ben Shepherd (1968)

American Musician

American musician who played bass and who was a member of the grunge band Soundgarden, the group known for songs like "Black Hole Sun" and "Rusty Cage."

23. Yuusuke (musician) (1985)

Japanese Singer

Yuusuke Kuniyoshi known simply as Yuusuke was a vocalist of the Japanese band High and Mighty Color. He was the last member and the first vocalist to join the band...

24. Teruo Higa (1941)

Microbiologist

Teruo Higa is a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa to the south of the main Japanese archipelago and grew up there.

25. Ann Marie Fleming (1962)

Canadian Filmmaker Writer And Ar

Ann Marie Fleming is an independent Canadian filmmaker writer and visual artist who was born in Okinawa in 1962 of Chinese and Australian parentage. She has a B. A. in...

26. Yasumichi Uchima (1984)

Footballer

Yasumichi Uchima is a Japanese football player currently playing for Gainare Tottori.

27. Keisaku Itokazu (1984)

Baseball Player

Keisaku Itokazu is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

28. Kenji Haga (1961)

Japanese Entertainer And Busines

Kenji Haga is a mixed-race entertainment talent actor and businessperson from Okinawa Okinawa. Haga was born to an American father and a Japanese mother.

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