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Isamu Noguchi

sculptorBorn: 1904 Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif. Born to Japanese poet Yonejiro Noguchi and American writer Leonie Gilmour, Noguchi was born in the U.S. (a Nisei), but was raised in Japan. He…

Noguchi, Hideyo

(Encyclopedia) Noguchi, HideyoNoguchi, Hideyohēdāˈyō nōg&oomacr;ˈchē [key], 1876–1928, Japanese bacteriologist, grad. Tokyo Medical College, 1897. He came to the United States c.1900 to work with…

Noguchi, Isamu

(Encyclopedia) Noguchi, IsamuNoguchi, Isamuēsäˈm&oomacr; nōg&oomacr;ˈchē [key], 1904–88, American sculptor, b. Los Angeles. The son of a Japanese poet father and an American mother, he was a…

Noguchi, Yone

(Encyclopedia) Noguchi, Yone (Yonejiro Noguchi)Noguchi, Yoneyōˈnā nōg&oomacr;ˈchē, yōˌnājīrōˈ [key], Japanese poet and critic of Japanese art and poetry. Noguchi traveled and lectured in the…

Asian American Artists and Musicians

Zubin MehtaBunker, Chang and Eng, circus performers Cibo Matto, rock band Ho, Don, Hawaiian entertainer Hung, William, American Idol contestant Iha, James, guitarist Ito,…

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Long Island City

(Encyclopedia) Long Island City, area of New York City, in SW Queens co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. An industrial and residential district, it has a waterfront on the East River and is connected with…

Frank Thomas

Born: May 27, 1968Baseball 1B 2-time AL MVP with Chicago (1993,94); 5-time All Star; first player in MLB history to hit .300, hit at least 20 home runs and have over 100 walks, RBIs and runs scored…

Isiah Thomas

Born: Apr. 30, 1961Basketball led Indiana to NCAA title as sophomore and Final 4 MOP in 1981; consensus All-America guard in '81; led Detroit to 2 NBA titles (1989, 1990); NBA Finals MVP in 1990; 3…

Thurman Thomas

Born: May 16, 1966Football RB 3-time AFC rushing leader (1990-91,93); 2-time All-Pro (1990-91); NFL Player of Year (1991); led Buffalo to 4 straight Super Bowls (1991-94).