AAPI Heritage Month Notable Figures

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Across
  1. 2. Filipino boxer and politician who is the only eight-division world champion in boxing
  2. 6. First Asian person to win an Oscar for lead actress
  3. 7. The first Asian American grammy winner
  4. 8. Malaysian figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal and is a two-time world champion
  5. 11. Japanese-American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu on “Star Trek”
  6. 12. Japanese video game designer known as the creator of Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda
  7. 14. Japanese American politician from Hawaii who was the first women of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress
  8. 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. 1. American figure skater and two time Olympic medalist known for her elegance and artistry on the ice. Currently serving as Ambassador to Belize
  2. 3. Korean African American former NFL wide receiver who became the first Korean American to win the Superbowl MVP Award
  3. 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
  4. 5. Japanese baseball star who played for the Seattle Mariners and set numerous MLB records
  5. 9. Chinese basketball legend who played for the Houston Rockets
  6. 10. Indian American actress, comedian and writer known for her work on “The Office”
  7. 13. Taiwanese-American director who won the Academy Award for Best Director for "Life of Pi."
  8. 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