“Our theme for this year's festivities, Dreams and Challenges of Asian Pacific Americans, speaks to the many generations of Asian Pacific Americans who worked hard to overcome economic hardship, racism and other barriers in their pursuit of the American dream.”
“Emerson then incarnated the moral optimism, the progress, and the energy of the American spirit.”
| Dusty Baker, Athlete (1949) |
| Eileen Davidson, Actress (1959) |
| Alice Englert, Actress (1994) |
| Erik Erikson, Psychologist (1902) |
| Erik H. Erikson, Psychologist (1902) |
| Erroll Garner, Musician (1921) |
| Neil Patrick Harris, Actor (1973) |
| Waylon Jennings, Musician (1937) |
| Xi Jinping, Politician (1953) |
| Oliver Kahn, Athlete (1969) |
| Thomas Campbell, Poet (1844) |
| Ella Fitzgerald, Musician (1996) |
| Judy Johnson, Athlete (1989) |