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Edwin Carewe (1883–1940), the most prolific Native American director of feature films in Hollywood history. Luther Standing Bear (1868–1939), Native American film actor. Dark Cloud, also known as Elijah Tahamont, was an Algonquin chief born in St. Francis Indian Village, Quebec, Canada who lived from 1861 to 1918.
The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 defines "Native American" as being enrolled in either federally recognized tribes or state recognized tribes or "an individual certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian Tribe." [1] This does not include non-Native American artists using Native American themes. Additions to the list need to reference a ...
James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki: Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of ...
To pay homage to the rich ancestry of Native Americans, it helps to know of current-day people who share in the heritage. With that in mind, we gathered this list of 20 famous Native Americans ...
Lilo is a lonely young Native Hawaiian orphan girl who lives in the fictional Kokaua Town on Kaua'i with her older sister Nani Pelekai. She discovers, adopts, and makes friend with Stitch, a mischievous alien who she initially mistakes him for a dog. Nani is the older sister and legal guardian of Lilo Pelekai.
Floyd Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Sisseton Dakota musician, political activist, and actor. After establishing a career as a country music singer, later in his life he became an actor, usually depicting Native American elders in American films and television. He is also credited as Floyd Red Crow Westerman. [1]
Sacagawea was an important member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The National American Woman Suffrage Association of the early 20th century adopted her as a symbol of women's worth and independence, erecting several statues and plaques in her memory, and doing much to spread the story of her accomplishments.
This is a list of Native American actors in the United States, including Alaskan Natives.. While Native American identity can be complex, it is rooted in political sovereignty that predates the creation of colonial nation states like the United States, Canada, and Mexico and persists into the 21st century recognized under international law by treaty.