Ethnicity
East Asian
Patsy Mink was the first Asian woman elected to Congress
Kristi Yamaguchi was the 1992 Olympic Champion in Figure Skating
Anna May Wong was considered the first Chinese-American film star in Hollywood
Kiyoshi Kuromiya was a prominent Japanese-American activist, writer, and artist
Sammy Lee was the first Asian American man to win an Olympic gold medal
Corky Lee was an influential Asian American photographer, an activist, and a self-claimed "unofficial Asian American photographer laureate”
Bruce Lee was a trailblazing Chinese-American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker
South East Asian
Larry Itliong was a Filipino labor activist
Ke Huy Quan is a famous Vietnamese-American oscar-winning actor
General Vang Pao was a prominent military leader and influential figure in the Hmong community
Tiger Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport
South Asian
Dalip Saund was the first Indian American elected to Congress
Yellapragada Subbarow was an Indian biochemist who discovered the role of ATP and more
Sanjay Gupta is a neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN
Pacific Islander
Patsy Mink was the first Asian woman elected to Congress
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is successful professional wrestler, actor, and producer