Philip Ahn(1905-1978)

His father, Ahn Changho, was one of the first prominent Korean-Americans, and an activist for Korean independence. He helped to write the lyrics to the South Korean national anthem and modernize the country's schools. His sister, Susan Ahn Cuddy, was the first Asian-American woman to join the US Navy, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant and becoming its first female gunnery officer.