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Ming E. Chang Biography

Ming E. Changbusiness leader, rear admiral (retired) Chang served in the U.S. Navy for 34 years before retiring in 1990. He became the first Asian American naval officer to reach flag rank.…

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Bill Lann Lee Biography

Bill Lann Lee government official Son of Chinese immigrants who ran a laundry in New York City, Lee graduated from Yale University and Columbia University Law School. He became a civil rights…

Hiram L. Fong 2004 Deaths

Hiram L. FongAge: 97 businessman and lawyer who was the first Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate. Elected in 1959, he was one of Hawaii's first two senators. Died: Honolulu, Aug. 18,…

Mako 2006 Deaths

MakoAge: 72 Japanese actor who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the 1966 film The Sand Pebbles. He was a cofounder of East West Players, the first Asian-American theater troupe.…

Patsy Mink 2002 Deaths

Patsy MinkAge: 74 Democratic congresswoman who was the first Asian-American woman to serve in the House (1965–1977; 1990–2002). She was appointed assistant secretary for Oceans and…

Charles B. Wang Biography

Charles B. Wangcomputer software entrepreneurBorn: 1944Birthplace: Shanghai, China When he was 8 years old, Wang's family moved to New York City. Graduating from Queens College with a B.S. in…

March Fong Eu Biography

March Fong EuCalifornia politicianBorn: 1922 Eu earned a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, an M.A. from Mills College, and a Ph.D. in education from Stanford University. She…