AAPI Heritage Month Notable Figures
Across
- 2. Filipino boxer and politician who is the only eight-division world champion in boxing
- 6. First Asian person to win an Oscar for lead actress
- 7. The first Asian American grammy winner
- 8. Malaysian figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal and is a two-time world champion
- 11. Japanese-American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu on “Star Trek”
- 12. Japanese video game designer known as the creator of Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda
- 14. Japanese American politician from Hawaii who was the first women of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress
- 16. American comedian and actress known for her Netflix stand-up specials and roles in "Always Be My Maybe" and "Birds of Prey."
Down
- 1. American figure skater and two time Olympic medalist known for her elegance and artistry on the ice. Currently serving as Ambassador to Belize
- 3. Korean African American former NFL wide receiver who became the first Korean American to win the Superbowl MVP Award
- 4. Thai-American politician who became the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress and the first disabled woman to be elected to the U.S Senate
- 5. Japanese baseball star who played for the Seattle Mariners and set numerous MLB records
- 9. Chinese basketball legend who played for the Houston Rockets
- 10. Indian American actress, comedian and writer known for her work on “The Office”
- 13. Taiwanese-American director who won the Academy Award for Best Director for "Life of Pi."
- 15. Canadian-American of Korean descent know for her roles in "Grey's Anatomy" and Killing Eve, becoming the first Asian Woman to win multiple Golden Globe Awards for Acting