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His father named him George after King George VI of the United Kingdom, whose coronation took place in 1937, shortly after Takei's birth. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] In 1942, following the signing of Executive Order 9066 , the Takei family was forced to live in the converted horse stables of Santa Anita Park before being sent to the Rohwer War Relocation ...
After Japan surrendered, Takei and his family, like all Japanese Americans freed from the camps, were each given $25 and a one-way ticket to anywhere in the U.S. Takei’s family chose to start ...
George Takei, William Shatner, Celia Rose Gooding and other members of the 'Star Trek' family mourned the original Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols.
To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek's Mr. Sulu is an autobiography by actor George Takei, first published by Pocket Books in 1994.Takei describes his early childhood and the time his family spent in Japanese American internment, and experiences which shaped his motivation towards political activism.
They Called Us Enemy is a 2019 graphic novel that is a collaboration by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker.It is about his experiences during the internment of Japanese Americans in World War II.
“Star Trek” George Takei urged followers on X to “turn away from those who voted for Trump.” ... Trashing family and friends over a politician who doesn’t even know your name is a grave ...
George Takei (born 1937), activist, author, and actor best known as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu from Star Trek (1966–69). Since his parents refused to take a vow and did not "pass" the loyalty questionnaire, the family was later transferred to Tule Lake War Relocation Center. [15] Michiko Toyama (1908–2000), a composer
George Takei. Net worth: $12 million. ... “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson met his husband, Justin Mikita, at a gym during the show’s early days, according to Variety. The couple ...