I.M. Pei

Name of AAPI Figure	I.M. Pei
What is the person’s Asian heritage or ethnicity?	His parents were Chinese and he was born in China
Area of Influence	Architect
Date of birth or time period	4/26/17
How did this individual make a contribution to their field or to society/culture at large?	I.M. Pei has built many buildings and won many awards
What surprised you as you were learning about this person?	I got surprised that he had won so many awards not only in America but also over the entire world. I’m inspired by him of his creativity, bravery and diligence.
Resources to share if others want to learn more (optional)–list websites, books, or other resources you used to learn about the person	Wikipedia and google
Submitted by	Ian Shao
Age	6
City, State	LEXINGTON