George Takei
![Takei at the 2019 [[GalaxyCon]] [[Minneapolis]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/George_Takei_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Minneapolis_2019.jpg)
Takei was born to Japanese American parents, with whom he lived in U.S.-run internment camps during World War II. He began pursuing acting in college, which led in 1965 to the role of Sulu, to which he returned periodically into the 1990s. Upon coming out as gay in 2005, he became a prominent proponent of LGBT rights and active in state and local politics. He has been a vocal advocate of the rights of immigrants, in part through his work on the 2012 Broadway show ''Allegiance'', about the internment experience.
Takei spoke both English and Japanese growing up and remains fluent in both languages. He has won several awards and accolades for his work on human rights and Japan–United States relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, California. Provided by Wikipedia
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