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This is a list of some well known Miao/Hmong individuals throughout the world. The Hmong peoples are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. ==List== * Ahney Her, actress, best known as Sue Lor in ''Gran Torino'' * Bee Vang, actor, best known as Thao Vang Lor in ''Gran Torino'' * Brenda Song, Disney channel actress/teen star, known for "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" and ''The Suite Life on Deck''. Song is an anglicized spelling of "Xiong".〔(Asiance magazine, June 2006 )〕 * Blong Xiong, first Asian American and Hmong American to serve on the Fresno City Council (2006)〔(New American Media, 28 Nov 2006 ) "Latinos Help Elect First Hmong City Council Member in California."〕 *Cherzong Vang, St. Paul Community Leader, Lao & Hmong Veterans leader, Lao Veterans of America. *Wangyee Vang, President, Lao Veterans of America Institute, Lao and Hmong Community & veterans leader. *Vang Pobzeb, PhD. Laos & Hmong Scholar & Founder & Past President, Lao Human Rights Council, Inc. * Chai Vang, ex-National Guardsman, now a convicted multiple murderer. * Cy Thao, Minnesota State Representative. * Dia Cha, author, professor and anthropologist, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. * Doualy Xaykaothao, is a freelance American journalist and radio producer known for her work with NPR. * Foung Hawj, (侯祝福 | ຝົງ ເຮີ) a pioneer Hmong-American broadcaster, media artist and Minnesota State Senator elected in 2012. * Fres Thao, Hip Hop, Spoken Word Artist. * Lieutenant Colonel Hang Sao * Houa Vue Moua, author and community activist * Xao "Jerry" Yang, the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion. * Joe Bee Xiong, the first Hmong American elected to public office in the state of Wisconsin, serving two terms as Eau Claire City councilman.〔(WEAU - HomePage )〕 * Ka Vang, writer. * Kak Lee - Hmong filmmaker listed on IMDB as director, producer, editor, and cinematographer.〔(Kak Lee at IMDB )〕 * Kao Kalia Yang, is a Hmong American writer and author of The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir from Coffee House Press. Her work has appeared in the Paj Ntaub Voice Hmong Literary Journal and numerous other publications. * Kazoua Kong-Thao, The first Hmong American to serve on the Saint Paul School Board of Education 〔(Kazoua Kong Thao. Twin Cities Daily Planet, March 15, 2009 )〕 * Lei Ahyouduo, An ethnic Miao Chinese singer. * Lia Lee, subject of the 1997 book ''The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down'' * Long Qingquan, 龙清泉. Miao Olympian, Won a gold medal in Men's 56 kg Weightlifting for China in the 2008 Beijing Olympics〔http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/miao〕 * Lormong Lo, former Omaha City Councilman. * Mai Neng Moua, writer. * Mee Moua, Minnesota State Senator 〔() "Voters on St. Paul's East Side have elected the country's first Hmong-American legislator."〕 * Noah Lor, First Hmong American to be elected as Mayor Pro-Tempore in the City of Merced history. He was elected as city councilman in the city of Merced in 2007 and re-elected again in 2011. Lor is currently serving his first term as Mayor Pro-Tempore of the City of Merced.〔(Diverse factors played part in election. Merced Sun-Star, Nov. 9, 2007 ), (Lor fighting for quality of life, jobs ),(A little "first-ever" history was made too when leaders named re-elected Councilman Noah Lor as the city's mayor pro-tem )〕 * Pa Chay Vue * Pa Kao Her * Qin Liangyu, 秦良玉. Miao Chinese General of the Ming Dynasty. Highest Ranking Female generals of Chinese history. * Sandy'Ci Moua- Hmong American actress, community organizer and production assistant and consultant. * Shen Congwen, 沈从文. Miao Chinese writer from the May Fourth Movement. * Song Zuying, 宋祖英. An ethnic Miao Chinese singer. * Dr. Tony Vang, The first Hmong to be elected as a member of the Fresno Unified school board in Fresno, Ca. He is currently serving his second term.〔( KFSN ABC30 ACTION NEWS, January 08, 2008 )〕 * Tou Ger Xiong, a diversity consultant, comedian, storyteller, and rapper. * Touby Lyfoung * Vang Pao, Royal Lao Army Major General, revered Hmong Leader, commander of CIA-supported Hmong forces during the Laotian Civil War. * Vuong Chinh Duc Vaj Tsoov Loom, Vương Chính Đức, Last Hmong King * Wang Zhiming, a Miao pastor, memorialized above the Great West Door of Westminster Abbey. * Xiong Chaozhong, Xiong Zhong Zhao, 熊朝忠. Miao (Hmong) Light Flyweight Boxer of Wenshan, China〔http://gokunming.com/en/blog/item/1649/interview_xiong_chaozhong July 7, 2010, "Interview: Xiong Chaozhong", www.GoKumming.com 〕 * Yia Moua, known as the Bull, former Muay Thai Kick boxing Champion, now deceased.〔("Yia Moua, Kickboxing champion remembered for more than title bouts" ) @ (''Suab Hmong Radio'' ).〕 * Zong Zoua Her * Zou Shiming, 邹市明. The most successful amateur boxer from the People's Republic of China. He won two world titles in 2005 and 2007 and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Light flyweight (-48 kg) division.〔(www.miaomeng.net )〕〔(www.miaomeng.net )〕 * Zoua Vang, First Hmong-American mainstream television journalist 〔(The Hmong Tribune )〕 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 Hmong people」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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