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List of Famous People of Japanese Descent, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several celebrities are of Japanese ancestry. Some were born overseas, and others are third- and fourth-generation Japanese Americans. Many of these famous folks have had successful careers in the U.S. and all over the world. Several Olympic athletes are of Japanese descent.
Who is the most famous person of Japanese Descent? Yoko Ono tops our list. The famous artist and musician was born in Japan to Japanese parents. Her banker father was transferred frequently and the family lived in San Francisco, Japan, and New York during Ono's childhood. She married Beatles superstar John Lennon in 1969, and they remained together until Lennon's death in 1980. Together they held “bed-ins” to promote peace all over the world.
Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is a fourth generation Japanese-American. She was born and raised in California. Gold medal winner Apolo Anton Ohno's father is Japanese, and his mother is Caucasian American. He was born and raised in Seattle. Professional golfer Rickie Fowler is also of Japanese descent, and MLB player Lenn Sakata is a fourth generation Japanese American.
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Ann Curry
Ann Curry's parents met during the U.S. occupation of Japan following World War II. Her father Bob was in the U.S. Navy, and her mother, Hiroe Nagase, lived in Japan. Born in Guam, Curry spent some years in Japan before moving to America with her family.
Apolo Ohno
Apolo Anton Ohno's father Yuki was born in Japan. The Olympic speed skater was born and raised in Seattle.
Asia Carrera
Asia Carrera's father is Japanese, and her mother is German. Both Jessica Steinhauser, the adult film star was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey.
Chris Tashima
Oscar-winning short film director Chris Tashima is the son of U.S. Circuit Judge Atsushi Wallace Tashima, who was born to Japanese parents. He is the Artistic Director of Cedar Grove Productions Asian American Theatre Company.
Daniel M. Tani
Both of Daniel Tani's parents, Rose and Henry, were Japanese. The former NASA astronaut was born in Pennsylvania and raised in a Chicago suburb.
Dean Cain
Actor Dean Cain's paternal grandfather was Japanese, and the family's real surname is Tanaka. Cain was born in Michigan and grew up in California.
Devon Aoki
Devon Aoki is the daughter of Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki, the Tokyo-born former wrestler who founded the Benihana restaurant chain. The actress and model was born in New York and raised in Los Angeles and London.
Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita is of Japanese descent. From age 11 to 13, during the last years of World War II, he lived in a Japanese internment camp with his family.
Yoko Ono
Artist and musician Yoko Ono was born in Japan to Japanese parents, Isoko and Eisuke Ono. Her banker father was frequently transferred, and the family lived in San Fransisco, Japan, and New York during Ono's childhood.
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen's father is half-Japanese, and his mother is Venezuelan. The former "SNL" actor was born in Mississippi and raised in New York.
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List of Famous People of Japanese Descent, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several celebrities are of Japanese ancestry. Some were born overseas, and others are third- and fourth-generation Japanese Americans. Many of these famous folks have had successful careers in the U.S. and all over the world. Several Olympic athletes are of Japanese descent.
Who is the most famous person of Japanese Descent? Yoko Ono tops our list. The famous artist and musician was born in Japan to Japanese parents. Her banker father was transferred frequently and the family lived in San Francisco, Japan, and New York during Ono's childhood. She married Beatles superstar John Lennon in 1969, and they remained together until Lennon's death in 1980. Together they held “bed-ins” to promote peace all over the world.
Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is a fourth generation Japanese-American. She was born and raised in California. Gold medal winner Apolo Anton Ohno's father is Japanese, and his mother is Caucasian American. He was born and raised in Seattle. Professional golfer Rickie Fowler is also of Japanese descent, and MLB player Lenn Sakata is a fourth generation Japanese American.
Do you embrace the multi-cultural aspects of your heritage? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-of-japanese-descent/celebrity-lists,
Ann Curry
Ann Curry's parents met during the U.S. occupation of Japan following World War II. Her father Bob was in the U.S. Navy, and her mother, Hiroe Nagase, lived in Japan. Born in Guam, Curry spent some years in Japan before moving to America with her family.
Apolo Ohno
Apolo Anton Ohno's father Yuki was born in Japan. The Olympic speed skater was born and raised in Seattle.
Asia Carrera
Asia Carrera's father is Japanese, and her mother is German. Both Jessica Steinhauser, the adult film star was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey.
Chris Tashima
Oscar-winning short film director Chris Tashima is the son of U.S. Circuit Judge Atsushi Wallace Tashima, who was born to Japanese parents. He is the Artistic Director of Cedar Grove Productions Asian American Theatre Company.
Daniel M. Tani
Both of Daniel Tani's parents, Rose and Henry, were Japanese. The former NASA astronaut was born in Pennsylvania and raised in a Chicago suburb.
Dean Cain
Actor Dean Cain's paternal grandfather was Japanese, and the family's real surname is Tanaka. Cain was born in Michigan and grew up in California.
Devon Aoki
Devon Aoki is the daughter of Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki, the Tokyo-born former wrestler who founded the Benihana restaurant chain. The actress and model was born in New York and raised in Los Angeles and London.
Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita is of Japanese descent. From age 11 to 13, during the last years of World War II, he lived in a Japanese internment camp with his family.
Yoko Ono
Artist and musician Yoko Ono was born in Japan to Japanese parents, Isoko and Eisuke Ono. Her banker father was frequently transferred, and the family lived in San Fransisco, Japan, and New York during Ono's childhood.
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen's father is half-Japanese, and his mother is Venezuelan. The former "SNL" actor was born in Mississippi and raised in New York.