- Vine Deloria Jr.
Vine Deloria, Jr. was an author, theologian, historian, and activist. Deloria was the grandson of Tipi Sapa "(Black Lodge)" aka Rev. Philip Joseph Deloria, an Episcopal priest and a leader of the Yankton band of the Nakota Nation. Vine Jr. was born in Martin, South Dakota, near the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota Indian Reservation, and was first educated at reservation schools. Deloria's father, Vine Sr., studied English and Christian theology, … - Joy Harjo
The love of language that Harjo possesses comes from her father's grandfather who was a full-blood Creek Baptist minister and her mother who composed songs that could translate heartache. Other important influences include Leslie Silko , Simon Ortiz , Galway Kinnell, and Leo Remero . She attended class with Leslie Silko and Galway Kinnell which inspired her to become a poet and use the beauty of words to her advantage. - R. C. Gorman
Rudolph Carl Gorman (July 26 1931 - November 3 2005) was a Native American artist of the Navajo nation. Referred to as "the Picasso of American art" by the "New York Times", his paintings are primarily of Native American women and characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, though he also worked in sculpture, ceramics, and stone lithography. He was also an avid lover of cuisine, authoring four cookbooks, … - Wayne Newton
Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942, in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nickname "Mr. Las Vegas". His best known songs include the kitschy "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" (1972), "Years" (1980), and his signature song, "Danke Schoen" (1963). - Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a minor league baseball player who is currently the # 1 prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization and rated as the # 33 prospect for 2007 by Baseball America. He was originally drafted, but not signed, by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 23rd round of the 2002 MLB entry draft and in 2005 was drafted by Boston, 23rd overall, in the entry draft out of Oregon State University. - Dan Namingha
Dan Namingha (born in 1950) is an important Native American painter and sculptor. He was born in Keams Canyon, Arizona and is a member of the Hopi-Tewa tribe. He currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. - Karen McDougal
Karen McDougal (born March 23 1971) is an American model and actress. She is known for her appearances in "Playboy" magazine as Playmate of the Month for December 1997 and Playmate of the Year of 1998. A former Pre-Kindergarten teacher, McDougal was the first woman to appear on the cover of Mens Fitness. In addition her popular PMOY video appeared frequently on the VH1 hit show "Pop Up Video". - Iron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody (April 3, 1904 - January 4, 1999) was an actor born in Gueydan, Louisiana. He was born Espera De Corti, the son of Sicilian immigrants Francesca Salpietra and Antonio De Corti. He was not born a Native American, but he claimed to be part Cherokee and part Cree. Cody and his wife Bertha Parker adopted children that were Native American. Cody began his acting career at the age of 12 and continued to work until the time of his death. - Geronimo
Geronimo (June 16 1829-February 17 1909) was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who warred against the encroachment of the United States on his tribal lands and people for over 25 years. - Cochise
Cochise (A-da-tli-chi = "hardwood", also Cheis) (c. 1815-June 8, 1874) was a chief (a "nantan") of the Chokonen ("central" or "real" Chiricahua) band of the Chiricahua Apache and the leader of an uprising that began in 1861. - Diane Glancy
(Helen) Diane Glancy (born 1941) is a Cherokee poet, author and playwright. Glancy has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa. She has taught Native American literature and creative writing as associate professor at Macalester College, Saint Paul, Minnesota. - Phil Lucas
Phil Lucas (b. Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 1942; d. Bellevue, Washington, United States, February 4, 2007) was a filmmaker of mostly Native American themes that did not buy into stereotypes. - Sherwin Bitsui
- Steadman Upham
Steadman Upham is the 17th and current president of the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is also the former president of the Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California and a former professor of archaeology. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in English and Spanish literature from the University of Redlands and holds master's and doctoral degrees in anthropology from Arizona State University. He is the author of several books on anthropology, … - Victorio
Victorio (Bidu-ya, Beduiat; c. 1825 - october 14 1880) was a warrior and chief of the Chihenne band of the Chiricahua Apaches in what is now New Mexico. - Ettore Degrazia
Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia (June 14 1909 - September 17 1982) was an American impressionist painter, sculptor, and lithographer. Self-described as "the world's most reproduced artist", DeGrazia is known for his pastel images of Native American children of the American Southwest and other Western scenes. Born to a copper miner in Morenci, Arizona Territory, DeGrazia's graduation from high school was delayed to the age of 23 by a four-year family trip to Italy beginning in 1920. - Janice Gould
Janice Gould is a Koyangk'auwi Maidu writer and scholar. She is the author of "Beneath My Heart" (Firebrand Books), "Earthquake Weather" (University of Arizona Press) and co-editor with Dean Rader of "Speak to Me Words: Essays on Contemporary American Indian Poetry" (University of Arizona Press). - Brent Michael Davids
Brent Michael Davids (b. Madison, Wisconsin, United States, June 4, 1959) is an American composer and flutist. He is a member of the Stockbridge Mohican nation of American Indians. He has composed for Zeitgeist, the Kronos Quartet, Joffrey Ballet, the National Symphony Orchestra, and Chanticleer. He holds a B.M. degree in music composition from Northern Illinois University (1981) and an M.M. in music composition from Arizona State University (1990), … - Janet McAdams
Janet McAdams is an Alabama Creek/Scottish/Irish poet and the author of "The Island of Lost Luggage" (University of Arizona Press) which received an American Book Award in 2001. She is also the editor of Salt Publishing's Earthworks Series of Native poets. - Pop Ivy
Frank "Pop" Ivy (January 25, 1916 - May 17, 2003) was a football player and coach who holds the unique distinction of being the only person ever to serve as a head coach in the National Football League, the American Football League and the Canadian Football League. A native of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Ivy was part Native American and earned his nickname because of premature baldness during his playing days. - Deborah Walley
Deborah Walley (August 12, 1943 - May 10, 2001) was an American actress. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at fourteen she was playing summer-stock theatre. She studied acting at New York City's American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She began working on stage in the city and made her Hollywood film debut in 1961's "Gidget Goes Hawaiian", a role for which she is most remembered. From then until 1974 she appeared in fifteen feature length films, … - Robert L. Perea
Robert L. Perea is a Mexican-American and Oglala Sioux author and Vietnam War veteran. He teaches philosophy at Central Arizona College near Phoenix. He has written short stories and novels, and his work contains elements of magical realism. - Matthew B. Juan
Matthew B. Juan was a Native American hero of World War I who died in the Battle of Cantigny. Juan was the first Native American as well as the first Arizonan to die in the war. - Dr. Ronald G. Lewis
Dr. Ronald Lewis was the first American Indian to receive a Ph.D. in the field of social work (which he received from the University of Denver) in 1974, was declared a NASW Social Work Pioneer, and has become known as the “Father of American Indian Social Work.” In addition, he was the first American Indian tenured in the University of Wisconsin system, first American Indian Full Professor in the field of Social Work, … - Jean-Baptiste Salpointe
Jean-Baptiste Salpointe was the first Bishop of Arizona and the second Archbishop of Santa Fe. Salpointe was born in Saint-Maurice, Puy-de-Dôme, (Auvergne). He received his preparatory education in a school in Agen and studied the classics at the College of Clermont (now Clermont-Ferrand after the fusion of the cities of Clermont and Montferrand). He subsequently studied philosophy and theology in the Theological Seminary of Montferrand. - Leo Nez
ummm if u want 2 know ask.. :P. - Shannan
Friendly, Funny, a little shy til you open me up, AYE!! - Scott Lloyd
According to joe garlipp, a kid would walk by on the street, see me and tug on the arm of her mother and say "Look mom-points at me- a loser!" im-ihearthandlebars. - Mikey
Well hey, I'm an all out person. I like to do just about anything exciting, and thrilling. I'm mostly an outdoor kinda gal. But if your interested, just ask and I'll tell. But other people have their own opinion, so basically its up to you to decide how I am. - Jeremiah
- Donovan Hill
I like to play guitar, listen to local bands play around town, hang out with my friends and family. and oh yeah...drink beer. :) Also like to play darts and spend quality time with soon to be "Mrs. Donovan Hill". - Mariah Gover
Where do I begin? I'm Mariah Gover. I'm part Skidi-Pawnee and part Tohono O'odham. I'm a mother, sister, daughter, aunt, godmommy, niece, granddaughter, cousin, and friend. Embarassingly enough I'm forced to admit that I am also a writer, poet, wannabe chef and singer (pow-wow, 49, & radio--you know I'm that one person who is forever singing to music on the radio). These days my life is simple. - Terry Tsosie
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"Universal Party Kid","Contemplative Monk", "The Original Japanese Tourist", "Your Dark Energy Is Bringing Me Down Guy", "Taking Risks With Out Thinking" "Holding my female friends' hair back while they barf in the toilet" friend. - Frank Urtuzuastegui
well I used to live in this small place called laveen and i which is like right next to the Navajo indian reservation over near south mountain. I miss all my old friends from their but neways i guess i'm a junior At st. - Tory
I'm a 20-something, laid back, low stress guy. Originally from Oklahoma, so I tend to be friendly and easy going. Newly relocated to Tucson for law school! - Tiziana
In love with life I want discover the world and nothing will be able to stop me. - Shawn Curtis
ya'at'eeh, shi ei shawn curtis yinishye, to'dichinii nishli, doo tabahi ei bashischiin, aadoo, to'ahani ei da shi chei, doo honaghanii ei da shi nalii. i am originally from a place called cross canyon/kinlichee, couple miles east of ganado az. i come from a loving family, being the only boy i admit am still spoiled by my mother. i have two sisters, one older and one younger. i have the kewlest nephew who is four yrs old and calls me non. - Rebecca Reyes
I am a teenager who loves to party, have fun, hang out, adventureous, exciting, honest, cool but can act like a dork, musical, somewhat of a gamer, playa playa =), energetic, silly, not a jealous person but more protective, BUT THEN I CAN BE SHY, innocent(at times), caring, can be mean, stubborn, angry, and hurtful. - Shauna
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