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This is a list of notable Cambodian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Cambodian American or must have references showing they are Cambodian American and are notable. ==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) - Portrayed in the movie the ''The Killing Fields''. Photojournalist for the ''New York Times'', human rights activist〔 *Sichan Siv - former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the author of ''Golden Bones'' *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〔 *Monirith Chhea - Artist originally from Phnom Penh *Arn Chorn-Pond - Musician and human rights activist〔Sheehy, Gail, "A Home for Cambodia's Children," New York Times, Sept 23, 1984, p. 44.〕 *Haing S. Ngor - Oscar-winning actor for his performance in the movie ''The Killing Fields'', author, physician *Ted Ngoy - The "Doughnut King," entrepreneur and politician *Chanthou Oeur - Painter and sculptor *Chath PierSath - Poet, painter, and humanitarian *Sam-Ang Sam - Ethnomusicologist and MacArthur Fellow, noted Cambodian classical music performer〔 *Sophiline Cheam Shapiro - choreographer and dance teacher〔http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/cambodia/shapiro_interview.html〕 *Pou Sohtireak - Politician *Rady Mom - Politician, first Cambodian American elected to the Massachusetts state legislature (18th Middlesex District) *Narath Tan - Sculptor and artist *Loung Ung - Author, speaker, Khmer Rouge survivor and activist against landmines〔Loung Ung. ''First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers''. HarperCollins (2003).〕 *Chhun Yasith - Political activist *Sam Meas - Meas is the first Cambodian-American congressional candidate. *Francois Chau- American Actor; known for his role as Dr. Pierre Chang in ''Lost''. *Kalyanee Mam - Filmmaker 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of Cambodian Americans」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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