Norman Mineta Family, Passing, Nationality, Wiki, Ethnicity

Late Norman Mineta, an American politician who served in President George W. Bush’s Cabinet as the United States Secretary of Transportation, was born in San Jose, California, to Japanese immigrant parents, Kunisaku Mineta and Kane Watanabe.

His parents were barred from becoming U.S. citizens at that time due to the Asian Exclusion Act.

During World War II, the Mineta family was interned for several years at “Area 24, 7th Barrack, Unit B” in the Heart Mountain internment camp near Cody, Wyoming, along with thousands of other Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans.

Upon arrival to the camp, Mineta, a baseball fan, had his baseball bat confiscated by authorities because it could be used as a weapon.

Many years later, after Mineta was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, a Los Angeles man sent Mineta a $1,500 bat that was once owned by Hank Aaron, which Mineta was forced to send back as it violated the House ban on accepting gifts valued over $250.

Norman Mineta Passing

Mineta, died in his home on May 3, 2022, at age 90, after suffering from a heart ailment.

He is survived by wife, Danealia “Deni” Brantner, 4 children and 11 grandchildren.

Norman Mineta Nationality

Mineta is American. He was born in San Jose, California.

Norman Mineta Wiki

Name: Norman Yoshio Mineta
Age: 90
Date of Birth: November 12, 1931
Death Date: May 3, 2022
Nstionality:American
Occupation: Politician
Marital Status:Married
Children: 4

Norman Mineta Ethnicity

Mineta is of Japanese origin. His parents, Kunisaku Mineta and Kane Watanabe, were Japanese immigrants.