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1. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 85530249Takekuma “Norman” Takei (1902-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Takekuma Norman Takei was born in Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan in 1902. He lost his mother early in his childhood and was brought to San Francisco, California, by his widower father, Yataro Takei, when he was 12. He loved baseball and as a teenager, traveled the Bay Area with the Japantown Seals baseball team.

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   Takei. Takekuma “Norman” Takei was born in Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan in 1902. He lost his mother early in his childhood and was brought to San Francisco, California, by his widower father, Yataro Takei, when he was 12. He loved baseball and as a teenager, traveled the Bay Area with the Japantown Seals baseball team.

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   Who is Takekuma Takei?

   • Takekuma “Norman” Takei was born in Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan in 1902. He lost his mother early in his childhood and was brought to San Francisco, California, by his widower father, Yataro Takei, when he was 12. He loved baseball and as a teenager, traveled the Bay Area with the Japantown Seals baseball team.

   Remembrance Project - Takekuma “Norman” Takei

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   What was Takekuma's first job?

   • Takekuma’s first job was as a dishwasher in a Chinatown restaurant. The people from camp, however, still looked to him as their block manager—seeking his assistance as their counselor and problem solver. They needed his help in finding jobs. So he opened an employment agency in Little Tokyo to aid them in finding work.

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   What happened to the Takei family?

   • The Takei family was transported two-thirds across the country to the swamps of southeastern Arkansas to a camp bristling with barbed wire fences, guarded by tall sentry towers, euphemistically called, Rohwer Relocation Center. The “evacuees” were in fact, innocent American citizens imprisoned without charge, trial, and due process of law.

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   Where did the Takei sculpture come from?

   • As for the root sculpture, the Takei family brought it from Arkansas to a second internment camp, Camp Tule Lake in northern California. Then when World War II ended and the internment camps were shut down, they brought the sculpture home with them to Los Angeles. To this day, Takei has his father’s sculpture displayed in his L.A. home.

   What George Takei learned about resilience in Japanese internment camp

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4. www.dicytrends.com › takekuma-norman-takei-whatTakekuma Norman Takei: What happened to George Takei’s father?

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   Sep 2, 2023 · Takekuma Norman Takei was born on 24 October 1902 in Yamanashi, Japan. At a very young age, Takekuma lost his mother and was brought to the United States by his father, Yataro Takei. He completed High school and attended Hills Business College.

   • Age: 76 years old at the time of his death
   • famous as: George Takei’s father

   • Date of Birth: 24 Oct 1902
   • Full Name: Takekuma Norman Takei

5. www.litcharts.com › daddy-takekuma-norman-takeiDaddy/Takekuma Norman Takei Character Analysis - LitCharts

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   Daddy/Takekuma Norman Takei Character Analysis. Daddy is George, Henry, and Nancy Reiko ’s father and Mama ’s husband. Though Daddy was born in Japan, he spends most of his life in the United States. Due to discriminatory immigration laws, Daddy is barred from applying for citizenship. When the family is forced from their home and ...

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7. www.advocate.com › exclusives › george-takeiStar Trek icon George Takei's inspiring love story - Advocate.com

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   Jan 25, 2024 · The elder Takei, Takekuma Norman Takei, became an advocate for the people around him, many of whom were experiencing the loss of homes, businesses, self-worth, and freedom. Luke Fontana.

8. www.geni.com › people › Norman-TakeiTakekuma (Norman) Takei (1902 - 1979) - Genealogy - Geni.com

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   Oct 20, 2017 · Takekuma (Norman) Takei: Birthdate: October 24, 1902: Birthplace: Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan: Death: September 22, 1979 (76) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Immediate Family: Son of Yataro Takei Husband of Emily Takei (Nakamura) Father of George Takei. Managed by: Private User Last Updated:

9. www.cnbc.com › 2020/10/16 › what-george-takeiWhat George Takei learned about resilience in Japanese ... - CNBC

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   Oct 16, 2020 · To their left is George’s father, Takekuma Norman Takei. George’s brother Henry is in the middle and all the way on the right right is George. Photo courtesy George Takei.