People

Not every Chinese American is a kung-fu master or a math geek. Really. Welcome to the Web's most comprehensive list of noteworthy Chinese American trailblazers and role models. They are listed by professions and include individuals from China or elsewhere in the world that are well known in America. For each person, their Chinese names, main accomplishments, and links to further web surfing are included. For completeness sake, a few non-Americans of Chinese descent who are well known in the West are listed too.

• Architecture

• Aviation

• Business

• Culinary Arts

• Education

• Entertainment: Acting

• Entertainment: Filmmaking

• Entertainment: Singing

• Entertainment: Music

• Fashion

• Fine Arts

• Literature

• Media

• Medicine

• Politics, Law & Civil Rights

• Science & Technology

• Sports

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