Ralph Lazo by Colter Stewart

Ralph Lazo

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Ralph Lazo Nationality/Name of the country that they are from

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People like Ralph Lazo, a Mexican-American who grew up in the racially diverse Temple Street neighborhood of Los Angeles. Born in 1924, Ralph's America consisted of many different colors, languages, and beliefs.

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time of death and b

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Ralph Lazo was born on November 3, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

died

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Died on January 1, 1992 (aged 67) in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

why he is important

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he was the only known non-spouse, non-Japanese American who voluntarily relocated to a Japanese American internment camp during World War II. His experience was the subject of the 2004 narrative short film Stand Up for Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story.

how he died

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liver cancer

what he did

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two interesting fast

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Ralph graduated from college and received a Master's degree.

He was one of the first people to donate $1,000 to the fund for the preparation of a class lawsuit against the United States Government for redress for those who were interned in the war relocation camps.