Profession

Leaders

Patsy Mink was the first woman of color elected to Congress 

Dalip Saund was the first Indian American elected to Congress

Larry Itliong was a Filipino labor leader during the Delano Grape Strike

Kiyoshi Kuromiya was a prominent Japanese-American activist, writer, and artist 

General Vang Pao was a prominent military leader and influential figure in the Hmong community

Athletes

Kristi Yamaguchi was the 1992 Olympic champion in Figure Skating

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is successful professional wrestler, actor, and producer

Sammy Lee was the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal

Tiger Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport

Artists

Anna May Wong was considered the first Chinese-American film star in Hollywood

Ke Huy Quan is a famous Vietnamese-American oscar-winning actor

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is successful professional wrestler, actor, and producer

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

Academics

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