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572:, 邹市明, the most successful amateur boxer from the People's Republic of China; won two world titles in 2005 and 2007 and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the light flyweight (-48 kg) division
479:, Hmong politician in Laos, served in several ministries in the Royal Lao Government, and key adviser to the King. After the war, Lyfoung was captured and tortured to death by the Communist Pathet Lao.
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Village of Weston Board in Wisconsin. He is currently the Board Vice President of the DC Everest Board of Education.
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Leroux, Charles (2004-02-25). "Finding comedy in tragedy: America's only Hmong comedian tells the tales of his people's terrible journey and of their difficult lives in this country".
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383:, a leading member of the Madman's War, a rebellion against the French colonialism in Southeast Asia, especially in Vietnam.
244:, first Hmong American elected to public office in the state of Wisconsin, serving two terms as Eau Claire City councilman
389:, after the Secret War in Laos, Her fled to Thailand and organized a political movement to take back the country of Laos.
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738:"Welcome to Techapella, where top firms trade hashtags for harmonies"
114:
934:"Yia Moua, Kickboxing champion remembered for more than title bouts"
623:"Latinos Help Elect First Hmong City Council Member in California."
210:(侯祝福 | ຝົງ ເຮີ), pioneer Hmong-American broadcaster; media artist;
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217:Fres Thao, hip hop and spoken word artist
29:list of some well-known Hmong individuals
847:KFSN ABC30 ACTION NEWS, January 08, 2008
305:The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
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261:The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir
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