Frances Young Tang
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 32 years ago |
Born | Paris |
France | |
Date of birth | January 1,1939 |
Date of died | January 31,1992 |
Parents | Juliana Young Koo |
Yang Guangsheng | |
Great grandparent | Yan Xinhou |
Grandparents | Yan Zijun |
Education | Skidmore College |
Abbot Academy | |
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ID | 4018552 |
Frances Young Tang Life story
Frances Young Tang, for whom the museum is named, was a believer in the power of art and education. Born in Paris, she was the daughter of a Chinese diplomat who was killed during World War II by the Japanese in the Philippines. She immigrated to the United States in 1947 at age 7 and grew up in New York City.