Arab Americans are responsible for many significant contributions to society across industries including politics, technology, journalism, music, and movies and TV. From activists and politicians who broke barriers to actors and entertainers who made history with their award wins, these trailblazers have made an impact in their respective fields. In celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month, celebrated every April, get to know some of the most notable and influential figures of Arab descent and their achievements. Danny Thomas Hulton Archive // Getty Images Actor and singer Danny Thomas, born in 1912, became the first Arab American performer to win an Emmy Award. Thomas, whose real name was Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz, was the son of Lebanese immigrants who moved to Michigan before he was born.…