1903 - 1972
Younghill Kang South Korean Writer
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South Korean Writer Younghill Kang was born on 5th June, 1903 in Hongwon, Spith Korea and passed away on 2nd Dec 1972 Satellite Beach, Florida, United States aged 69. He is most remembered for Books: East goes West, The Grass Roof. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Younghill Kang is a member of the following lists: American novelists, Boston University alumni and Harvard University alumni.
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First Name |
Younghill
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Last Name |
Kang
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Birthday |
5th June, 1903
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Birthplace |
Hongwon, Spith Korea
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Died |
2nd December, 1972
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Place of Death |
Satellite Beach, Florida, United States
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Asian
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Nationality |
South Korean
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Occupation Text |
Author, Lecturer
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Occupation |
Writer
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Claim to Fame |
Books: East goes West, The Grass Roof
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Younghill Kang (June 5, 1898 â December 2, 1972, Korean name ę°ěŠí) was an important early Asian American writer. He is best known for his 1931 novel The Grass Roof (the first Korean American novel) and its sequel, the 1937 fictionalized memoir East Goes West: The Making of an Oriental Yankee. He also wrote an unpublished play, Murder in the Royal Palace, which was performed both in the US and in Korea. He has been called "the father of Korean American literature."
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