About Iris Akahoshi
Lived 1929 – 1987 (aged 58). Iris Akahoshi was an American human rights defender.
Legacy
In 2013, many years of correspondence was translated and edited by Anna Procyk and published by Smoloskyp Publishers. Both Akahoshi and Krasivskyi are credited as co-authors of the book. A review of the book by Alexander Motyl in The Ukrainian Weekly, May 18, 2014 says, "Readers of this moving and informative volume will have the privilege of sharing in the lives of an American activist and a Ukrainian dissident, both of whom wanted to live their lives ethically and make a difference – and succeeded on both counts."
An image of Akahoshi appears in the play UBN of the Lviv Ukrainian Academic Theater named after M. Zankovetska (2000, directed by G. Telnyuk).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Iris Akahoshi?
human rights activist
When was Iris Akahoshi born?
Iris Akahoshi was born on 14 March 1929 in Czechoslovakia.
When did Iris Akahoshi die?
Iris Akahoshi died on 24 July 1987.
What was Iris Akahoshi's occupation?
Iris Akahoshi was a human rights defender.
What nationality was Iris Akahoshi?
Iris Akahoshi was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Iris Akahoshi. https://biography.guide/iris-akahoshi/
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