John Kameaaloha Almeida, Date of Birth, Date of Death

John Kameaaloha Almeida

Blind musician, songwriter

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1897

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1985

Profession: pianist, musician, violinist, banjoist, mandolinist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Kameaaloha Almeida (November 28, 1897 – October 9, 1985) was a blind musician and songwriter from Oahu, Hawaii.
His 1930s radio program on Hawaii radio station KGU earned him the sobriquet "The Dean of Hawaiian Music".
By the time of his death he had composed hundreds of meles that have today become Hawaiian music standards.