*1844 RU
Composer
A.k.a. Heinrich August Wilhelm Berger
b. 1844, d. 1929. Became bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band when Kaiser Wilhelm I "loaned" him to King David Kalakaua. However, he remained in Hawaii for the remainder of his life. became fluent in the Hawaiian language and was the writer or co-writer for many Hawaiian songs, including what is Hawaii's state anthem, "Hawaii Ponoi" with music by Berger and lyrics by King Kalakaua.