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Profiles of famous sioux chiefs, leaders, activists, actors, athletes, and musicians. |
Artifact Replicas|Jewelry|Clothing|Figurines|On Sale|New ProductsFamous sioux chiefs, leaders, activists, actors, actresses, athletes, and musiciansHistoricalAmerican HorseBig Curly Big Eagle (Wambditanka) Mdewakanton Dakota chief - Narrated his account of the Dakota War of 1862 Bigfoot, Sioux chief killed at the Wounded Knee Massacre. Big Mouth Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) — Lakota holy man, source of Black Elk Speaks and other books Crazy Horse (Tasunka Witko) — Famous for leadership and courage in battle Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) — Author, physician and reformer Chief Iron Tail Crow Dog Flat-Iron (Maza Blaska) Gray Iron Inkpaduta Little Crow (Taoyateduta) — Chief famous for role in the Dakota War of 1862 Lame Deer (Tahca Ushte) — Lakota holy man, carried traditional knowledge into the modern era. Little Thunder Lone Horn Lone Man (Isna-la-wica) Mankato (M-ak'-to, Blue Earth) Napeshneeduta (Red Man Who Flees Not) Old Mankato John Otherday (Aagpetu-tokecha) Red Bird (Zitkaduta) Red Cloud (Makhpiya luta) — Chief famous for role in Red Cloud's War Red Fish Red Thunder (also known as Shappa, the Beaver) Redwing Shakopee (Shakpe, 'six') Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotanke) — Chief famous for role in the Battle of Little Bighorn Sleeping Bear Sleepy Eye (Ishtakhaba) — Chief of the Sisseton band in the mid 19th century; signed four treaties Spotted Elk Henry Standing Bear (Mato Najen), Lakota Sioux. Later day Intancans of the Lakota people. His life spanned the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the Indian Reorganization Act. He worked for 10 years to get the Crazy Horse Memorial built. Tall Man Dan Tipi Sapa (Black Lodge) aka Rev. Philip Joseph Deloria, an Episcopal priest and a leader of the Yankton band of the Nakota Nation. Touch the Clouds Walking Buffalo (Tatankamani) Wamditanka (Great War Eagle) Waneta Wizikute (a.k.a. Pine Shooter) Young Man Afraid Of His Horses (Tasunkakokipapi) — Oglala chief who participated in Red Cloud's War ContemporaryActivistsMary Crow Dog, writer and activistRussell Means, activist, actor (Oglala) Leonard Peltier, (Chippewa/Lakota), imprisoned for allegedly killing two FBI agents in 1975 Madonna Thunder Hawk, Lakota activist John Trudell, activist, actor, poet Charmaine White Face,activist, writer Actors - FilmCharlton Heston (born John Charles Carter), actor. While filming The Savage, he was initiated by blood into the Miniconjou Sioux tribe but claimed no natural American Indian heritage.Eddie Spears, actor (Lakota Sioux Lower Brule) Michael Spears, actor (Lakota Sioux Lower Brule) Floyd Red Crow Westerman, singer, actor, activist (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Dakota) Chauncey Yellow Robe, actor. He went to the Carlisle Indian School speaking no English in November 1883. One of the graduates of the class of 1895, the boy who came with the name translated from Lakota: "Kills In Timber" went on to star in the first Native American-casted silent movie, The Silent Enemy. AthletesBilly Mills, only American ever to win the 10,000 meters at the Olympics (1964) – OglalaAuthors - Historians - ScholarsElizabeth Cook-Lynn, (Crow Creek Sioux), activist, academic, and writerPhilip Deloria (Standing Rock Sioux), scholar, missionary Vine Deloria, Jr., (Standing Rock Sioux),: theologian, scholar, activist and author Ed McGaa, author, (Oglala) CPT US Marine Corp F-4 Phantom Fighter Pilot Gertrude Simmons (later Bonnin) aka Zitkala Sa, writer. Luther Standing Bear, Sioux author, actor, and activist ComediansTerry Ree, comedianDrum GroupsMedal of Honor RecipientsColonel Gregory "Pappy" Boyington — World War II Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor recipient; 1/4 SiouxWoodrow Keeble, first Sioux Medal of Honor recipient for his valor during the Korean War Other MusiciansRobert "Tree" Cody, Native American flutist (Dakota)Indigenous, blues band (Nakota) Illinois Jacquet, jazz saxophonist (half Sioux and half African American) Kevin Locke (Lakota name: Tokeya Inajin, meaning "The First to Arise") is Lakota (Hunkpapa band) and Anishinaabe. He is a preeminent player of the Native American flute, a traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator. He is most known for his hoop dance, The Hoop of Life. He is frequently cited as an ambassador of Native American culture to the United States, and the world. A Fine Sioux War Bonnet, Sewn with Twenty-Nine Eagle Feathers Giclee Print Buy at AllPosters.com Framed Mounted |
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The Great Sioux Nation is actually made up of 18 separate tribes, or bands in the US, and 12 in Canada. Sioux Flags Almost all Sioux tribal flags and seals have some reference to the plains indian lodge known as the tipi. Famous Sioux People Famous sioux chiefs, leaders, activists, actors, actresses, athletes, and musicians Henry Standing Bear His life spanned the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the Indian Reorganization Act. Sitting Bull Sitting Bull is the most famous of Sioux Indian Chiefs. Native American Home |Back to Top |Webmasters |Alphabetical Site Map |Articles Site Map |InfoWizzard |Submissions |
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