Younghill Kang date of birth:
June 5, 1903
How old was Younghill Kang when died?
69
Where was Younghill Kang born?
Hongwon, South Hamgyong, Korea
When did Younghill Kang die?
December 2, 1972
Where did Younghill Kang die?
Satellite Beach, Florida, United States
Younghill Kang body shape:
Average
What color are Younghill Kang's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Younghill Kang's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Younghill Kang gay or straight?
Straight
What is Younghill Kang's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Younghill Kang nationality?
American
What is Younghill Kang's occupation?
Author, Lecturer
Younghill Kang claim to fame:
Books: East goes West, The Grass Roof
Short Biography
Younghill Kang (June 5, 1898 — December 2, 1972, Korean name 강용흘) 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 has been called "the father of Korean American literature."