Eric Alfred Knudsen

Eric Alfred Knudsen (July 29, 1872 – February 12, 1957) was an American writer, folklorist, lawyer and politician who grew up and lived on Kauai, Hawaii. His father was Valdemar Knudsen, a west Kauai sugar plantation pioneer.

Born(1872-07-29)July 29, 1872

Waiawa, Hawaiian Kingdom

DiedFebruary 12, 1957(1957-02-12) (aged 84)

Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.

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Eric Alfred Knudsen
Knudsen in 1906
Born	(1872-07-29)July 29, 1872 Waiawa, Hawaiian Kingdom
Died	February 12, 1957(1957-02-12) (aged 84) Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.

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He married Cecilie L'Orange on September 15, 1905, in Oslo, Norway. They had five children.

Knudsen was a delegate from Kauai to the 1904 Republican National Convention. He was also a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, and served as its Speaker from 1905 to 1907.

He is most known for his writings and collections of short stories of and about Hawaiian folklore and culture.