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Frances Hashimoto
1943-08-26 – 2012-11-04
Life & Legacy
Frances Kazuko Hashimoto (August 26, 1943 – November 4, 2012) was an American businesswoman, schoolteacher, and social activist. She was a key figure and proponent of Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood. She was the head of Mikawaya confectionery company since 1970, where Hashimoto, the inventor of mochi ice cream, also introduced the dessert to American consumers.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Education
University of Southern California; Theodore Roosevelt High School; Boyle Heights
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Boyle Heights · Theodore Roosevelt High School · University of Southern California
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5478703 — wikidata View source
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