Ronald Toshiyuki Takaki (April 12, 1939 - May 26, 2009) was an American academic, historian, ethnographer and author. Born in Oahu, Hawai'i, his work addresses stereotypes of Asian Americans, such as the model minority concept.
Father of sons Troy Takaki of Los Angeles and Todd Takaki of El Cerrito, California, and daughter, Dana Takaki of Connecticut.
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He is survived by his wife, Carol Rankin, of Berkeley, California, a brother Michael Young of Thousand Oaks, California, a sister Janet Wong of Chatsworth, California, and seven grandchildren.
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He earned his Master's degree in 1962 and his doctorate in history in 1967 at the University of California in Berkeley.
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He earned his Bachelor's Degree in History at the College of Wooster in Ohio.
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Had suffered with multiple sclerosis for two decades when he took his own life.
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Professor of ethnic studies at the University of California Berkeley.
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