Yakumo Koizumi (Japanese: 小泉 八雲, Hepburn: Koizumi Yakumo; born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn; 27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904) was a Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher whose work played a significant role in the introduction of the culture and literature of Japan to the mainstream Western world.
His middle name comes from the Greek island where he was born. He was also a major chronicler of New Orleans, documenting the city beyond its white aristocracy, including the early Filipino immigrants. But before any of that, he was writing newspaper articles championing Henrietta Wood, "a former slave who won a major reparations case."
An interesting figure in American history who intersected with many of the key events of his time, to say the least.
Wholesale rip of his Wikipedia introduction: His middle name comes from the Greek island where he was born. He was also a major chronicler of New Orleans, documenting the city beyond its white aristocracy, including the early Filipino immigrants. But before any of that, he was writing newspaper articles championing Henrietta Wood, "a former slave who won a major reparations case."
An interesting figure in American history who intersected with many of the key events of his time, to say the least.