George Takei

A young George Takei at the Japanese internment camp at Rohwer (Desha County); circa 1942. In the 1960s, Takei became world famous as Star Trek’s Hikaru Sulu.

Japanese-American boy

Courtesy of George Takei

Media

Time Period

World War II through the Faubus Era (1941 - 1967)

Category

Broadcasting / Media / Television

Type

Person

Race & Ethnicity

Asian American

Gender

Male

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