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Asian-Americans



Learn more about these people and others by clicking on the pictures for reference links or explore the links listed at the bottom of the page.

Some Famous Asian-Americans
Jerry Yang :
Yahoo Co-Founder

Kristi Yamaguchi :
Figure Skater

William Mow :
Founder of Bugle Boy

Dean Cain :
Actor

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar :
Nobel Prize

Satori Kato :
Chemist

Tiger Woods :
Golfer

Rick Inatome :
Computer Industry Pioneer

Jokichi Takamine :
Chemist

Bruce Lee :
Martial Artist, Actor

David Chu :
Fashion Designer

James Kuo :
Biotech

Brooke Lee :
Miss Universe

Ruben Aquino :
Disney Animator

Yulun Wang :
Founder Computer Motion Inc.

Margaret Cho :
Actress, Comedian

Kalpana Chawla :
Astronaut

Iva Ikuko Toguri :
"Tokyo Rose"

Lucy Liu :
Actress

Sammy Lee :
Olympic Diver

Duke Paoa Kahanamoku :
Olympic Medalists in 1912, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932

Roman Gabriel :
Football

Iwao Takamoto :
Character Designer, Animation Artist

Steven Chu :
Nobel Prize


Suggested reading if you have a further interest in Asian-Americans and their many contributions to our way of life.

    Strangers from a Different Shore - A History of Asian Americans
    Takaki, Ronald

    Asian Americans - An Interpretive History
    Chan, Sucheng

    Asian-American Scientists
    Yount, Lisa

    Everything You Need to Know About Asian-American History
    Cao, Lan & Navas, Himilce
 
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