Kim, Ronyoung (1926–1987)

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Kim, Ronyoung (1926–1987)

Korean-American novelist, painter and sculptor. Born Mar 28, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA; died Feb 3, 1987; dau. of Chong-hak Kim and Haeran "Helen" Kim; attended Los Angeles City College; m. Richard Hahn; children: 4.

Helped promote Asian art in San Francisco, aiding in the acquisition of the Avery Brundage Collection at San Francisco Asian Art Museum; wrote Clay Walls (1987), one of the 1st Korean-American novels.

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