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	Photo by Sean Kim. CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Aoki_2019.png	Steve Aoki MP "Steve" Steve Aoki is an American DJ and music producer. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest-grossing electronic dance music artist in North America from tours. He has collaborated with artists s... View Steve Aoki's genealogy profile	Added On: 3/18/2017	5/7/2024	Follow
Photo by Sean Kim. CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Aoki_2019.png Added On: 3/18/2017 Steve Aoki MP "Steve" Steve Aoki is an American DJ and music producer. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest-grossing electronic dance music artist in North America from tours. He has collaborated with artists s... View Steve Aoki's genealogy profile 5/7/2024 Follow
	Photo by Barry Colla via tradingcarddb.com. Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atlee_Hammaker_1983.jpg	Atlee Hammaker MP Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States Atlee Hammaker is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants (1982–1990). He also played for the Kansas City Royals,... View Atlee Hammaker's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/15/2022	5/7/2024	Follow
Photo by Barry Colla via tradingcarddb.com. Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atlee_Hammaker_1983.jpg Added On: 4/15/2022 Atlee Hammaker MP Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States Atlee Hammaker is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants (1982–1990). He also played for the Kansas City Royals,... View Atlee Hammaker's genealogy profile 5/7/2024 Follow
	Photo by JD Lasica; cropped by Wikimedia Commons user Leonprimer. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jay_Litherland_(USA).jpg	Jay Litherland MP Jay Litherland is an American competition swimmer of both Japanese and New Zealand descent. He represents DC Trident which is part of the International Swimming League. He won the silver medal in the M... View Jay Litherland's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/26/2021	5/6/2024	Follow
Photo by JD Lasica; cropped by Wikimedia Commons user Leonprimer. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jay_Litherland_(USA).jpg Added On: 7/26/2021 Jay Litherland MP Jay Litherland is an American competition swimmer of both Japanese and New Zealand descent. He represents DC Trident which is part of the International Swimming League. He won the silver medal in the M... View Jay Litherland's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Patsy Mink, US Congress MP (1927 - 2002) "Patsy", "(竹本まつ Takemoto Matsu" Matsu Takemoto Mink (竹本まつ Takemoto Matsu?, December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. Mink was a third generation Japanese American and member of ... View Patsy Mink, US Congress's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/28/2014	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 5/28/2014 Patsy Mink, US Congress MP (1927 - 2002) "Patsy", "(竹本まつ Takemoto Matsu" Matsu Takemoto Mink (竹本まつ Takemoto Matsu?, December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. Mink was a third generation Japanese American and member of ... View Patsy Mink, US Congress's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Norman Yoshio Mineta MP (1931 - 2022) Norman Yoshio Mineta[1] (Japanese: 峯田良雄, November 12, 1931 – May 3, 2022) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Mineta served in the United States Cabinet for Presidents Bill... View Norman Yoshio Mineta's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/11/2024	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 2/11/2024 Norman Yoshio Mineta MP (1931 - 2022) Norman Yoshio Mineta[1] (Japanese: 峯田良雄, November 12, 1931 – May 3, 2022) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Mineta served in the United States Cabinet for Presidents Bill... View Norman Yoshio Mineta's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Mike Honda, U.S. Congress MP Michael Makoto "Mike" Honda (Japanese: 本田実 Honda Makoto; born June 27, 1941) is an American politician. He serves as the U.S. Representative for California's 17th congressional district, known as Silic... View Mike Honda, U.S. Congress's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/18/2016	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 7/18/2016 Mike Honda, U.S. Congress MP Michael Makoto "Mike" Honda (Japanese: 本田実 Honda Makoto; born June 27, 1941) is an American politician. He serves as the U.S. Representative for California's 17th congressional district, known as Silic... View Mike Honda, U.S. Congress's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Mazie Hirono, U.S. Senator MP Mazie Hirono, a Senator and a Representative from Hawaii; born in Fukushima, Japan, November 3, 1947; graduated from Kaimuki High School, Honolulu, Hawaii; B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 19... View Mazie Hirono, U.S. Senator's genealogy profile	Added On: 6/10/2015	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 6/10/2015 Mazie Hirono, U.S. Senator MP Mazie Hirono, a Senator and a Representative from Hawaii; born in Fukushima, Japan, November 3, 1947; graduated from Kaimuki High School, Honolulu, Hawaii; B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 19... View Mazie Hirono, U.S. Senator's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Eric Shinseki, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs MP Ken Shinseki (born November 28, 1942) is a retired United States Army general who served as the seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2009-2014). His final U.S. Army post was as the 34th... View Eric Shinseki, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs's genealogy profile	Added On: 12/23/2015	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 12/23/2015 Eric Shinseki, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs MP Ken Shinseki (born November 28, 1942) is a retired United States Army general who served as the seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2009-2014). His final U.S. Army post was as the 34th... View Eric Shinseki, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Kaoru // 本薫 Moto, PFC MP (1917 - 1922) Kaoru Moto (Japanese: 本薫, April 25, 1917 – August 26, 1992) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in Wor... View Kaoru // 本薫 Moto, PFC's genealogy profile	Added On: 6/24/2011	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 6/24/2011 Kaoru // 本薫 Moto, PFC MP (1917 - 1922) Kaoru Moto (Japanese: 本薫, April 25, 1917 – August 26, 1992) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in Wor... View Kaoru // 本薫 Moto, PFC's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Daniel Ken Inouye, 2LT, President pro tempore MP (1924 - 2012) "Dan", "Daniel Ken Inouye", "井上建" Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye (pronounced /ɨˈnoʊweɪ/, Japanese: 井上建, Inoue Ken; September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was the senior United States Senator from Hawaii, a member of the Democratic Party, and... View Daniel Ken Inouye, 2LT, President pro tempore's genealogy profile	Added On: 10/2/2009	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 10/2/2009 Daniel Ken Inouye, 2LT, President pro tempore MP (1924 - 2012) "Dan", "Daniel Ken Inouye", "井上建" Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye (pronounced /ɨˈnoʊweɪ/, Japanese: 井上建, Inoue Ken; September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was the senior United States Senator from Hawaii, a member of the Democratic Party, and... View Daniel Ken Inouye, 2LT, President pro tempore's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Michiko Kakutani MP Michiko Kakutani (born January 9, 1955) is an American writer and retired literary critic, best known for reviewing books for The New York Times from 1983 to 2017. In that role, she won the Pulitzer ... View Michiko Kakutani's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/9/2024	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 2/9/2024 Michiko Kakutani MP Michiko Kakutani (born January 9, 1955) is an American writer and retired literary critic, best known for reviewing books for The New York Times from 1983 to 2017. In that role, she won the Pulitzer ... View Michiko Kakutani's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Ann Curry MP New York, New York, United States Curry (born November 19, 1956) is an American journalist and photojournalist[2] who has been a reporter for more than 30 years, focused on human suffering in war zones and natural disasters. Curry has ... View Ann Curry's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/1/2018	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 7/1/2018 Ann Curry MP New York, New York, United States Curry (born November 19, 1956) is an American journalist and photojournalist[2] who has been a reporter for more than 30 years, focused on human suffering in war zones and natural disasters. Curry has ... View Ann Curry's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Rachael Yamagata MP Rachael Yamagata (born September 23, 1977)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia. She began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist an... View Rachael Yamagata's genealogy profile	Added On: 8/28/2023	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 8/28/2023 Rachael Yamagata MP Rachael Yamagata (born September 23, 1977)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia. She began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist an... View Rachael Yamagata's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		George Takei MP George Hosato Takei (武井穂郷 Takei Hosato , /təˈkeɪ/tə-kay ; April 20, 1937) is an American actor and author, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television seri... View George Takei's genealogy profile	Added On: 9/9/2012	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 9/9/2012 George Takei MP George Hosato Takei (武井穂郷 Takei Hosato , /təˈkeɪ/tə-kay ; April 20, 1937) is an American actor and author, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television seri... View George Takei's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
	Photo by Mingle Media TV. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chrishell_Stause_June_19,_2014_(cropped).jpg#mw-jump-to-license	Chrishell Stause MP Terrina Chrishell Stause[1] (born July 21, 1981)[2][3] is an American actress and real estate agent. She is known for her role on the Netflix reality show Selling Sunset, along with previous television... View Chrishell Stause's genealogy profile	Added On: 12/19/2019	5/6/2024	Follow
Photo by Mingle Media TV. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chrishell_Stause_June_19,_2014_(cropped).jpg#mw-jump-to-license Added On: 12/19/2019 Chrishell Stause MP Terrina Chrishell Stause[1] (born July 21, 1981)[2][3] is an American actress and real estate agent. She is known for her role on the Netflix reality show Selling Sunset, along with previous television... View Chrishell Stause's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Dan Smyers MP Dan + Shay (the plus symbol substituting for an ampersand as an 'and' indicator) is an American country pop music duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney.[1] They are sig... View Dan Smyers's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/11/2022	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 7/11/2022 Dan Smyers MP Dan + Shay (the plus symbol substituting for an ampersand as an 'and' indicator) is an American country pop music duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney.[1] They are sig... View Dan Smyers's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Kimora Lee Simmons MP Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins; born May 4, 1975) is an American former fashion model. She took over Baby Phat after Russell Simmons and was CEO/Creative Director through 2010.As of Feb 2015, she has ... View Kimora Lee Simmons's genealogy profile	Added On: 3/1/2011	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 3/1/2011 Kimora Lee Simmons MP Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins; born May 4, 1975) is an American former fashion model. She took over Baby Phat after Russell Simmons and was CEO/Creative Director through 2010.As of Feb 2015, she has ... View Kimora Lee Simmons's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Michael Kenji Shinoda MP Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/; born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's ... View Michael Kenji Shinoda's genealogy profile	Added On: 4/8/2018	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 4/8/2018 Michael Kenji Shinoda MP Michael Kenji Shinoda (/ʃɪˈnoʊdə/; born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's ... View Michael Kenji Shinoda's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		Carrie Ann Inaba MP Carrie Ann Inaba (born January 5, 1968)[1] is an American television personality, dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer. She is best known for her work on ABC TV's Dancing with the Stars, as Fook ... View Carrie Ann Inaba's genealogy profile	Added On: 3/19/2009	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 3/19/2009 Carrie Ann Inaba MP Carrie Ann Inaba (born January 5, 1968)[1] is an American television personality, dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer. She is best known for her work on ABC TV's Dancing with the Stars, as Fook ... View Carrie Ann Inaba's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow
		James Holzhauer MP "Jamie" Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States James Holzhauer (born July 23, 1984)[1][better source needed] is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler.[2] He is the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of ... View James Holzhauer's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/29/2019	5/6/2024	Follow
Added On: 5/29/2019 James Holzhauer MP "Jamie" Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States James Holzhauer (born July 23, 1984)[1][better source needed] is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler.[2] He is the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of ... View James Holzhauer's genealogy profile 5/6/2024 Follow