Asian American Biographies

  Betsy Arakawa, a Classical Musician and the Wife of Gene Hackman, Dies at 65 As the spouse of a two-time Oscar winner, she avoided interviews and stayed off social media. But in private, she typed up Mr. Hackman’s novels and helped edit them. Listen to this article · 3:46 min  Learn more Share full article Betsy Arakawa met Gene Hackman in the 1980s when she was working part-time at a fitness center in Los Angeles and trying to make it as a classical musician.  Credit... DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection, via Shutterstock By  Jonathan Wolfe Published Feb. 27, 2025 Updated Feb. 28, 2025,  4:38 a.m. ET Betsy Arakawa, a classical musician and small-business owner who was married to  Gene Hackman  and helped edit his novels, was found dead with him at their home in Santa Fe, N.M., the local authorities said on Thursday. She was 65. Sheriff’s deputies  found the bodies  of Ms. Arakawa and Mr. Hackman, 95, along with one of their dog...

  Kultida Woods, Mother of Tiger Woods, Dies at 78 A frequent presence in her son’s public life, she stood by his side during a period of scandal that took him away from golf. Listen to this article · 4:11 min  Learn more Share full article Tiger Woods and his mother, Kultida Woods, at his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2022. In his speech, Mr. Woods thanked his parents for helping him get an early start in the sport.  Credit... Sam Greenwood/Getty Images By  Christine Hauser Published Feb. 4, 2025 Updated Feb. 5, 2025 Kultida Woods, whose guidance and support helped propel her son, the professional golfer Tiger Woods, to become one of his sport’s most dominant athletes, died on Tuesday. She was 78. Mr. Woods announced the death on social media. He did not cite a cause or say where she died. “She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter,” he wrote; “without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible.” Image Ms. Woods fol...