Asian Americans Who Have Made a Difference... One made a splash riding waves in Hawaii. Another made his mark walking the halls of Congress. Still another made history designing an American landmark. As athletes, politicians, architects, and scientists, they've not only changed the way we view America—they've transformed the way we experience the world. Meet ten of our country's most accomplished Asian Americans.

Satori Kato - Chemist, invented instant powdered coffee.

Bruce Lee - November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was an American-born martial artist, philosopher, instructor, martial arts actor and the founder of the Jeet Kune Do combat form. He was widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the twentieth century and a cultural icon.

Dr. Yuan Lee - Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1986

Yo Yo Ma -- World famous cellist...established the Silk Road Project to promote the study of the cultural, artistic and intellectual traditions along the ancient trade route that stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Pacific Ocean

Dr. Haing S. Ngor - Oscar winning actor in “The Killing Fields.”

Ellison Onizuka...Astronuat

George Takei - Actor in “Star Trek.”

Amy Tan -- author, Joy Luck Club, Bonesetter's Daughter, Saving Fish from Drowning, etc.

Dr. Samuel Ting - Nobel prize winner in physics in 1976.

"Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975), is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time.

Kristi Yamaguchi - 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist in women’s figure skating.

Jerry Yang -- co-founder of Yahoo!