Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

male, deceased (1877)
Crazy Horse (ca. 1840 - September 5, 1877) was a respected war leader of the Oglala Lakota, who fought against the U.S. federal government in an...
Russell Means

Russell Means

male, 69 years old
Russell Means (born November 10, 1939) is one of contemporary America's best-known and prolific activists for the rights of American Indians. Means...
Red Cloud

Red Cloud

male, deceased (1909)
Red Cloud (Lakota: Makhpiya Luta), (1822-December 10, 1909) was a war leader of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux). One of the most capable enemies the U....
Black Elk

Black Elk

male, deceased (1950)
Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) (c. December 1863 - August 17 or August 19, 1950 (sources differ) was a famous "Wichasha Wakan" (Medicine Man or Holy Man)...
Big Foot

Big Foot

male, deceased (1890)
Big Foot (Si Thanka) (1824? - December 29, 1890), also known as Spotted Elk, was the name of a chief of a sub-group of the Lakota Sioux. He was son...
Lame Deer

Lame Deer

male, deceased (1976)
Lame Deer, (in Lakota "Tahca Ushte"; 1900 or 1903-1976, sources differ), also known as John Fire, John (Fire) Lame Deer and later The Old Man, was...
American Horse

American Horse

male, deceased (1876)
American Horse (ca. 1820?-1876) was a minor headman of the Miniconjou Lakota during the Plains Indian wars of the last half of the nineteenth...
American Horse

American Horse

male, deceased (1908)
American Horse (1840-December 16, 1908) was a chieftain of the Oglala Sioux during the Sioux Wars of the 1870s. He was also the nephew of the elder...
Billy Mills

Billy Mills

male, 71 years old
William ("Billy") Mills (born June 30, 1938) is the only American ever to win an Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meter run which he did at the...
Charmaine White Face

Charmaine White Face

female
Charmaine White Face is an Oglala Tetuwan (Lakota language speaker) from the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation) in North America. She is known for...