Barboncito

male, deceased (1871)
Barboncit[o (1820-1871) was a famous Navajo political and spiritual leader. He also was known as "Hastin Dagha", "Hastin Daagi" ("Full-bearded...
Peterson Zah

Peterson Zah

72 years old
Peterson Zah (b. 1937) was the first 1st Navajo President and the last Chairman of the Navajo people.
R. Carlos Nakai

R. Carlos Nakai

male, 63 years old
R. Carlos Nakai (b. Flagstaff, Arizona, April 16, 1946) is a Native American flutist of Navajo/Ute heritage. He released his first album,...
R. C. Gorman

R. C. Gorman

male, deceased (2005)
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...
Annie Dodge Wauneka

Annie Dodge Wauneka

female, deceased (1997)
Annie Dodge Wauneka (1910 - 1997) was an influential member of the Navajo Tribe of Native Americans. She worked to improve the heath and education...

Tommy Singer

male
Tommy Singer is a well-known silversmith who specializes in Navajo jewelry. His inlaid turquoise, coral, & silver pieces incorporate the most...

Paul Jones

male
Paul Jones was elected chairman of the Navaho Tribal Council in 1955.
Hosteen Klah

Hosteen Klah

male, deceased (1937)
Hosteen Klah was a Navajo artist and shaman. He gave information to anthropologists and others about Navajo religion and related ceremonial...
Joe Kieyoomia

Joe Kieyoomia

male, deceased (1997)
Joe Kieyoomia (1925 - 1997) was a Navajo soldier in New Mexico's 200th Coast Artillery unit and was captured by the Imperial Japanese Army after...