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The following is a '''list of ]s''' who are famous, have made significant contributions to the ] ] or ] ]ally, ]ally or ]ally, or have appeared in the ] numerous times: The following is a '''list of ]s''' who are famous, have made significant contributions to the ] ] or ] ]ally, ]ally or ]ally, or have appeared in the ] numerous times:

Whether Taiwanese Americans are considered Chinese is a controversial political issue. For a list of Americans of Taiwanese origin, see ].


''Note that:'' ''Note that:''
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:*''The ] may be placed, if available, beside those persons who currently do not have articles yet. Otherwise, place them in their articles.'' :*''The ] may be placed, if available, beside those persons who currently do not have articles yet. Otherwise, place them in their articles.''
:*''People in this list must have at least a permanent resident status or be American-born.'' :*''People in this list must have at least a permanent resident status or be American-born.''

:*''Please enter Canadians of Chinese descent under this separate list: ].'' :*''Please enter Canadians of Chinese descent under this separate list: ].''


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* ] - Professional Poker Player * ] - Professional Poker Player
* ] - writer * ] - writer
* ] (張純如) - writer
* ] - journalist, hip-hop historian
* ] - writer; director of the Iowa Writer's Workshop * ] - writer; director of the Iowa Writer's Workshop
* ] - youngest male tennis player to win a Grand Slam tournament * ] - youngest male tennis player to win a Grand Slam tournament
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* ] - newsreader on '']'' and host of '']'' * ] - newsreader on '']'' and host of '']''
* ] - computer scientist, supercomputer designer, Cray * ] - computer scientist, supercomputer designer, Cray
* ] - bassist to alternative metal band, ] * ] - bassist to alternative metal band, ]
* ] (陳香梅) - author, journalist, notable in American public life; also, wife of ], of the ] * ] (陳香梅) - author, journalist, notable in American public life; also, wife of ], of the ]
* ] - mathematician * ] - mathematician
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* ] (周文俊) - missile guidance scientist, digital computer pioneer * ] (周文俊) - missile guidance scientist, digital computer pioneer
* ] - documentary filmmaker; nominated for an Academy Award * ] - documentary filmmaker; nominated for an Academy Award
* ] (朱欽騏) - fashion designer and founder of ]
* ] - United States Undersecretary of Defense for Readiness. * ] - United States Undersecretary of Defense for Readiness.
* ] - California State Assemblymember * ] - California State Assemblymember
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* ] - Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of ] Ltd * ] - Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of ] Ltd
* ] - singer "Kelis, born to a Puerto Rican and Chinese mother and African-American father, began her singing aspirations as a child with the Girl's Choir of Harlem." * ] - singer "Kelis, born to a Puerto Rican and Chinese mother and African-American father, began her singing aspirations as a child with the Girl's Choir of Harlem."
* ] (關穎珊) - figure skater * ] (關穎珊) - figure skater
* ] (關南施) - first Chinese-born star in Western cinema * ] (關南施) - first Chinese-born star in Western cinema


===Surnames L-M=== ===Surnames L-M===
* ] - Leader of Asian Gay Pride movement * ] - Leader of Asian Gay Pride movement
* ] - ], ] actor * ] - actor, kung fu
* ] -actor * ] -actor
* ] (黎錦揚) - novelist, '']'' * ] (黎錦揚) - novelist, '']''
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* ] (李鳳遷) - Maryland State Delegate and first Asian American woman in the Maryland State Assembly * ] (李鳳遷) - Maryland State Delegate and first Asian American woman in the Maryland State Assembly
* ] (李政道) - 1957 Nobel laureate in Physics * ] (李政道) - 1957 Nobel laureate in Physics
* ] (李文和) - nuclear physicist, accused spy (acquitted)
* ] - ] model
* ] - news anchor * ] - news anchor
* Justin Lin (林詣彬) - film director of ]
* ] (林瓔) - architect (]) * ] (林瓔) - architect (])
* ] - journalist
* ] - civil engineer (bridgebuilder) * ] - civil engineer (bridgebuilder)
* ] - actress * ] - actress
* ] (凌志慧) - TV show host * ] (凌志慧) - TV show host
* ] - writer, a speechwriter of ]
* ] - actress * ] - actress
* ] - overseas student leader * ] - overseas student leader
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* ] (馬友友) - cellist * ] (馬友友) - cellist
* ] (孟懷縈) - founder, ] * ] (孟懷縈) - founder, ]
* ] (明珍尼) - former president of ], a unit of Gap, Inc. * ] (明珍尼) - president of Old Navy, a unit of Gap, Inc.
* ] (李連杰) - action movie actor * ] (李連杰) - action movie actor


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* ] - Chinese Malaysian actress who played the title character in Nickelodeon's The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo * ] - Chinese Malaysian actress who played the title character in Nickelodeon's The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
* ] (伍佩琴) - baseball executive * ] (伍佩琴) - baseball executive
* ] - former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy
* ] (貝聿銘) - architect, designed the Louvre Pyramid * ] (貝聿銘) - architect, designed the Louvre Pyramid
* ] (關振鵬) - Houston City Councilmember (1999 - 2005, term limited) and Asian American advocate. Appointed as Mayor Pro-Tem to the City of Houston during Mayor Lee P. Brown's final term in office, later relinquishing the title to fellow councilmember Carol Alvarado * ] (關振鵬) - Houston City Councilmember (1999 - 2005, term limited) and Asian American advocate. Appointed as Mayor Pro-Tem to the City of Houston during Mayor Lee P. Brown's final term in office, later relinquishing the title to fellow councilmember Carol Alvarado
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* ] a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek * ] a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
* ] - fashion designer * ] - fashion designer
* ] - adult film actress
* ] - twin actresses and models; role in ] * ] - twin actresses and models; role in ]
* ] (譚燕玉) - fashion designer * ] (譚燕玉) - fashion designer
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* ] - singer-songwriter * ] - singer-songwriter
* ] - professor, former chancellor ] * ] - professor, former chancellor ]
⚫ * ] - actress (born in ])
* ] - actress * ] - actress
⚫ * ] - actress (born in ])
* ] - 1976 Nobel laureate, Physics * ] - 1976 Nobel laureate, Physics
* ] - actress, "]", "]", "]", "]", "]", former ] (first non-Caucasian winner)
* ] - actress * ] - actress
* ] - Television news anchor, WPIX-TV * ] - Television news anchor, WPIX-TV
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* ] - computer engineer and inventor; co-founder of Wang Laboratories * ] - computer engineer and inventor; co-founder of Wang Laboratories
* ] (王嘉廉) - founder, CEO, chairman, Computer Associates * ] (王嘉廉) - founder, CEO, chairman, Computer Associates
* ] (王建民) - pitcher of the ], #40
* ] - murdered at her university * ] - murdered at her university
* ] (王以瞻) - actor in ] * ] (王以瞻) - actor in ]
* ] (王力宏) - Taiwanese pop singer
* ] - first ethnic Chinese scientist to go into space, 1985 on space shuttle Challenger * ] - first ethnic Chinese scientist to go into space, 1985 on space shuttle Challenger
* ] - fashion designer * ] - fashion designer
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* ] (黃清福) - civil rights activist against ] * ] (黃清福) - civil rights activist against ]
* ] - writer * ] - writer
* ] - Politician, first Asian American elected official to the Houston City Council, first woman Asian American elected official to the Texas House of Representatives
* ] (王盛德) - actor * ] (王盛德) - actor
* ] (黃宗泰) - Sinologist, translator, and literary theorist * ] (黃宗泰) - Sinologist, translator, and literary theorist
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* ] (楊振寧) - 1957 Nobel laureate in Physics * ] (楊振寧) - 1957 Nobel laureate in Physics
* ] (楊祖佑) - chancellor, ] * ] (楊祖佑) - chancellor, ]
* ] - founder of ], ''Asian Pop'' columnist at the ] * ] - founder of ]
* ] (楊致遠) - founder of ]
* ] - actor and artist
* ] - NBA basketball player * ] - NBA basketball player
* ] (丘成桐) - mathematician * ] (丘成桐) - mathematician
* ] - Army Captain formerly charged with sedition * ] - Army Captain formerly charged with sedition
* ] (叶祥添)- author of children's books * ] (叶祥添) - author of children's books
* ] - interior decorator; designer on Trading Spaces * ] - interior decorator; designer on Trading Spaces
* ] (郑珣) - world's oldest user of the Internet * ] (郑珣) - world's oldest user of the Internet
* ] - documentary filmmaker; winner of the 1997 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short, Breathing Lessons * ] - documentary filmmaker; winner of the 1997 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short, Breathing Lessons
* ] (于丽萍) - model and singer
* ] - journalist * ] - journalist
* ] - writer * ] - writer
* ] (容闳) - first Chinese and Asian to obtain a degree from an American college (]) * ] (容闳) - first Chinese and Asian to obtain a degree from an American college (])
* ] - not asian
* ] - Hollywood producer * ] - Hollywood producer
* ] (謝漢蘭) - community activist and writer * ] (謝漢蘭) - community activists and writer


] ]

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The following is a list of Chinese Americans who are famous, have made significant contributions to the American culture or society politically, artistically or scientifically, or have appeared in the news numerous times:

Whether Taiwanese Americans are considered Chinese is a controversial political issue. For a list of Americans of Taiwanese origin, see List of Taiwanese Americans.

Note that:

  • Names should be alphabetized by surnames, and then given names. An individual name, however, could follow either the traditional Chinese name order (surname first), the Western name order (surname last), or even a mixed order (surname in the middle).
  • The Chinese name may be placed, if available, beside those persons who currently do not have articles yet. Otherwise, place them in their articles.
  • People in this list must have at least a permanent resident status or be American-born.
  • Please enter Canadians of Chinese descent under this separate list: Chinese Canadians.

Surnames A-C

Surnames D-K

Surnames L-M

Surnames N-V

  • Irene Ng - Chinese Malaysian actress who played the title character in Nickelodeon's The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
  • Kim Ng (伍佩琴) - baseball executive
  • I. M. Pei (貝聿銘) - architect, designed the Louvre Pyramid
  • Gordon Quan (關振鵬) - Houston City Councilmember (1999 - 2005, term limited) and Asian American advocate. Appointed as Mayor Pro-Tem to the City of Houston during Mayor Lee P. Brown's final term in office, later relinquishing the title to fellow councilmember Carol Alvarado
  • Keanu Reeves - actor (father is Chinese-Hawaiian)
  • Robin Shou (仇雲波) - martial artist
  • Soong Mei-Ling a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
  • Anna Sui - fashion designer
  • Arlene and Ada Tai - twin actresses and models; role in Big Fish
  • Vivienne Tam (譚燕玉) - fashion designer
  • Amy Tan - best-selling author
  • Tan Dun - Grammy and Oscar award winning composer; recipient of the prestigious Grawemeyer Award for his opera Marco Polo
  • Thomas Tang - judge
  • Terence Tao - mathematician
  • Vienna Teng - singer-songwriter
  • Chang-lin Tien - professor, former chancellor UC Berkeley
  • Meg Tilly - actress
  • Jennifer Tilly - actress (born in California)
  • Samuel C. C. Ting - 1976 Nobel laureate, Physics
  • Lauren Tom - actress
  • Kaity Tong - Television news anchor, WPIX-TV
  • Sean Paul - Hip hop artist
  • Tong Phong - President, founder of the First Chinese-American Bank, now defunct.
  • Ming Tsai (蔡明)- chef and restauranteur (Blue Ginger); host of Emmy Award winning television show "East Meets West"
  • Tseng Kwong Chi - photographer who was an integral part of the New York art scene in the '80s. Best known for his "Expeditionary Series" (portraits of himself in a Mao suit posed in front of American landmarks) and for documenting Keith Haring's public graffiti paintings.
  • Billie Tsien - architect with a background in fine arts; principal of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
  • Daniel Chee Tsui - 1998 Nobel prize, Physics

Surnames W-Z

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