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Yuji Ichioka, born on June 23, 1936 in San Francisco, California, is an American historian best known for his work in ethnic studies, particularly Asian American Studies. June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Official language(s) English Capital  Sacramento Largest city  Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Ethnic studies is an academic discipline dedicated to the study of ethnic minorities. ... // Introduction Asian American Studies is an academic discipline which studies the experience of people of Asian ancestory in America. ...

He coined the term "Asian American" to help unify different Asian ethnic groups (e.g. Japanese Americans, Chinese Americans, Korean Americans, etc.), and was considered the preeminent scholar of Japanese American history. An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... Serving from 1999 to 2003, Army General Eric Shinseki of Hawaii became the first Asian American military chief of staff. ... A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. ... A Korean American is a person of Korean ancestry who was either born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ...

He served as a senior researcher at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for many years, from approximately 1969 The University of California, Los Angeles, generally known as UCLA, is a public university whose main campus is located in the affluent Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ...

He died on September 1, 2002 at the age of 66. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

• UCLA Prof. Yuji Ichioka, the Creator of Asian America.