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Philip Ahn was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on March 29, 1905. Philip Ahn was credited as a film actor. Death is recorded on February 28, 1978, at the age of 72. Schooling on record includes University of Southern California. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1984).
My Take
Philip Ahn deserves far more recognition than he gets. As the first Korean American film actor in Hollywood, his 180-plus credits between 1935 and 1978 weren't just a busy career; they were a sustained act of forcing open doors that the era kept shut to Asian Americans. I respect that he was an activist as well, and that he made the character-actor's craft his own rather than waiting for a leading-man system that wasn't built for him. There's real dignity in spending decades reliably elevating other people's stories. His 1984 Walk of Fame star reads, to me, as overdue acknowledgment of a genuine pioneer.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philip Ahn
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・アーン
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・あーん
- Born
- March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 1984 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Philip Ahn born?
Philip Ahn was born on March 29, 1905.
When did Philip Ahn die?
Philip Ahn died on February 28, 1978, aged 72.
Where was Philip Ahn from?
Philip Ahn was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Philip Ahn do?
Philip Ahn worked as actor, film actor.
Where did Philip Ahn study?
Philip Ahn attended University of Southern California.
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