Ahn Family History & Genealogy

Actor. Born Pil Lip Ahn in Highland Park, California, the eldest child of Dosan Ahn Chang Ho and his wife, Helen Lee, who were the first immigrant Korean married couple admitted into the United States, arriving in 1902. He attended Polytechnic High School where he took drama and speech classes and was a member of the Mask and Sandal Drama Club. While still in school he was given a screen test by Douglas Fairbanks, but his parents required that he finish his studies. After his graduation he worked as a rice field laborer, truck driver, and elevator operator to support his family before he enrolled at USC in 1934, where he majored in foreign commerce and speech. He dropped out after his sophomore year to make his screen debut in 1935's "A Scream in the Night." There followed over two years of largely uncredited appearances in almost a dozen films including 1937's "The Good Earth." His father, a Korean independence activist, died in Japanese hands in 1938. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s Ahn became a well known face, usually playing either Chinese or Japanese characters in such films as "King of Chinatown" in 1939; "China Girl" in 1942; "They Got Me Covered" in 1943; and "Back to Bataan" in 1945. He joined the US Army that same year in order to counter his wartime film image of the enemy. His image lightened throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, even appearing in the 1967 musical comedy "Thoroughly Modern Millie." He also began taking television roles appearing in such television series as "The Man From UNCLE," "I Spy," "Mission Impossible," "Kung Fu," and "MASH." In November 1973 he obtained permission to open and dedicate Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Park in Seoul, Korea where his father had been buried by the Japanese some 35 years before. He brought his mother's remains from Los Angeles to be buried next to Dosan. His last television appearance was in a 1978 episode of "Police Woman." He succumbed to complications from a lung biopsy which led to pneumonia. November 14 was declared Philip Ahn Day and Korea Day for the City of Los Angeles. He has a star on the Walk of Fame at 6211 Hollywood Boulevard near Argyle Avenue.

Michael S Ahn of Kailua Kona, Hawaii County, HI was born on January 30, 1912, and died at age 82 years old on October 3, 1994.

Jack D Ahn of Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI was born on July 23, 1922, and died at age 70 years old on June 21, 1993.

Harry W Ahn of Clark, Union County, NJ was born on November 15, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on October 14, 2007.

Allen H Ahn of Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania was born on January 27, 1899, and died at age 67 years old in July 1966.

Andrew Ahn of New York, New York County, NY was born on March 25, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in March 1985.

Robert Young Ho Ahn of Waianae, Honolulu County, HI was born on June 14, 1924, and died at age 74 years old on May 30, 1999. Robert Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section V Site 1036 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu.

Hyun T Ahn of Harris County, TX was born circa 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hyun T. Ahn.

Johann A Ahn of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johann A. Ahn.

Kuichun Ahn of Smith County, TX was born circa 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kuichun Ahn.

John Ahn of Calcutta Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Ahn.

Catherine (Purcell) Ahn of Calcutta Australia was married to John Ahn in 1879. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine (Purcell) Ahn.

Hung Woon Woon Ahn of Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii was born on December 10, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on May 31, 2009. Hung Woon Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section G Site 708-B Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu.

Richard David Ahn of Reno, Washoe County, NV was born on January 31, 1931, and died at age 69 years old on October 23, 2000. Richard Ahn was buried at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section 2A Site 486 14 Veterans Way, in Fernley.

Jennie Marn Ahn was born on June 15, 1926, and died at age 59 years old on December 2, 1985. Jennie Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section X Site 897 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennie Marn Ahn.

Albert Doyle Ahn of San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA was born on November 27, 1911, and died at age 70 years old on June 13, 1982. Albert Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section III Site 273 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi.

Lillian Yasuko Ahn of Aiea, Honolulu County, HI was born on July 11, 1934, and died at age 73 years old on February 17, 2008. Lillian Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section C11-M Row 400 Site 402 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu.

Samuel Stanley Ahn of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on April 28, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on February 12, 2005. Samuel Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section R Site 269 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi.

Marjorie E Ahn was born on April 13, 1922, and died at age 59 years old on June 8, 1981. Marjorie Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section R Site 269 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marjorie E Ahn.

Angel P Ahn of Kailua, Honolulu County, HI was born on July 2, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on August 14, 1996. Angel Ahn was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section H Site 460 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu.