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George Takei turns 89, fans mark his birthday

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George Takei, born Hosato Takei on April 20, 1937, turned 89 on April 20, 2026. Takei is best known for playing Hikaru Sulu, the helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise. He was imprisoned in U.S. Japanese internment camps from age five to almost nine and published a 2019 graphic memoir recounting that experience.

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George Takei turned 89 on April 20, 2026, born Hosato Takei.
Takei played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek.
He spent ages five to almost nine in U.S. Japanese internment camps.