Norman Mineta was born on November 12, 1931 in San Jose, California. He is known for Right of Passage, An American Story: Norman Mineta and His Legacy (2018) and To Be Takei (2014). He was married to Danealia 'Deni' Brantner and May Hinoki. He died on May 3, 2022 in Edgewater, Maryland, USA.