List of Cambodian Americans
- List of Cambodian Americans
This is a list of notable Cambodian Americans, or Americans of Cambodian heritage.
List
*Bhante Dharmawara - Buddhist monk and teacher who helped resettle millions of Cambodian refugees in the US and who founded the first Cambodian Buddhist temple in the US
*Kris Dim - Pro bodybuilder [Born in Cambodia]
*Dith Pran (b. 1942) - Photojournalist for the "New York Times", human rights activist [Born in Cambodia]
*Soben Huon - Miss Utah USA 2006. Miss USA competitor. [http://cambodia.usembassy.gov/2008_asia_pacific_month.html]
*Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt - Adopted son of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt [Born in Cambodia]
*Prach Ly - Popular Cambodian rapper [Born in Cambodia] [http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/cambodia/ly.html]
*Monirith Chhea - Artist originally from Phnom Penh
*Haing S. Ngor - Actor, author, physician [cite book|title=Distinguished Asian Americans: A Biographical Dictionary|author=Hyung-chan Kim, Stephen Fugita, Dorothy C. L. Cordova|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|pages=264-5|year=1999|isbn=0313289026]
*Chanthou Oeur - Painter and sculptor
*Chath PierSath - Poet, painter, and humanitarian
*Whitney Ping - 2004 Olympian, table tennisFact|date=September 2008
*Sam-Ang Sam - Ethnomusicologist and MacArthur Fellow, noted Cambodian classical music performer [Born in Cambodia]
*Sophiline Cheam Shapiro - choreographer and dance teacher [http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/cambodia/shapiro_interview.html]
*Pou Sohtireak - Politician
*Narath Tan - Sculptor and artist
*Luci Thai - Thai-Cambodian American adult star [http://www.rogreviews.com/interviews/luci_thai.asp?] [http://www.rogreviews.com/interviews/luci_thai_05.asp] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1553228/bio]
*Loung Ung - Author, speaker, activist against landmines [Loung Ung. "". HarperCollins (2003).]
*Chhun Yasith - Political activistFact|date=September 2008
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