List of Laotian Americans
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This is a list of notable Laotian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
This list does not include Hmong Americans, who can be found in the List of Hmong Americans.
To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Laotian American or must have references showing they are Laotian American and are notable.
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- Bounxou Chanthraphone, weaver[1]
- John Douangdara, US Navy special operations sailor attached to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (SEAL Team Six) Gold Squadron, killed in 2011 Chinook shootdown in Afghanistan[2]
- TC Huo, writer[3]
- Jujubee, drag queen and reality television personality
- Malichansouk Kouanchao, visual artist
- Khan Malaythong, badminton player at the 2008 Summer Olympics[3]
- Thavisouk Phrasavath, Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning director
- Bryan Thao Worra, writer[3]
- Saymoukda Vongsay, writer
[edit] In fiction
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Bounxou Chanthraphone, NEA Heritage Fellow". National Endowment for the Arts. 2000. http://www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2000_01&type=bio.
- ^ http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2011/08/10/lao-immigrant-family-learns-son-died-in-afghan-helicopter-crash/
- ^ a b c Born in Laos
[edit] External links
- LAOTIAN AMERICANS by Carl L. Bankston III at everyculture.com
- Laotian Americans Form National Organization at earac.org
