Important People in Native American History
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Contents: Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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- William Alchesay: Apache Chief
B
- Joseph Bruchac: Abenaki author.
C
D
- Hernando de Soto: Spanish Explorer
- Elizabeth DeHuff: Educator
- John DeHuff: Educator
E
F
G
- Geronimo: Apache Chief
- R. C. Gorman: Navajo painter
- Adrian Grenier: Apache actor
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- Sven Haakanson: Alutiiq
- Vivian Hailstone: Yurok silversmith
- Ira Hayes: Pima United States Marine
- Allan Houser: Chiricahua Apache painter, sculptor, woodworker
I
J
- Emma Jackson
- Yazzie Johnson: Navajo Code Talker silversmith
K
- Fred Kabotie: Hopi painter
- Yvonne Kauger (b1937) Arapaho: Oklahoma Supreme Court justice.
- Billy Kidd Abenaki: ski racer
L
- Marigold Linton: Cahuilla (b.1936) cognitive psychologist.
- Chief Little Raven: Arapaho (1810-1889)
M
- James Moore: governor of South Carolina, Apalachee Massacre
- Billy Mills: Lakota Olympian, Marine
N
- Chief Naiche: Apache (1856-1919)
- Gerald Nailor: Navajo painter
- R. Carlos Nakai: musician, flutist
- Chief Nana: Apache(1800 – 1896)
- Chief Niwot Second: Arapaho(Left Hand) 1840-1911)
- Chief Niwot: Arapaho(1825-1864)
O
- Alanis Obomsawin Abenaki:Film maker and documentarian
- Simon J. Ortiz: Acoma: poet, author, and educator
P
- Donald Pelotte: Abenaki Roman Catholic Bishop of Gallup.
Q
R
S
- Katherine Siva Saubel: Cahuilla Native American scholar, educator, tribal leader, author, and activist committed to preserving her Cahuilla history.
- Atsidi Sani: Navajo Silversmith
- Clara Sherman: Navajo weaver
- Tommy Singer: Navajo silversmith
- Jock Soto: Navajo ballet dancer
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- Jay Tavare: actor
- Chief Taza: Apache (d.1876)
- Mary Kim Titla: Apache Publisher/Politician
- John Tortes "Chief" Meyers: Cahuilla (1880–1971)
- Raoul Trujillo: Apache actor/dancer
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W
- Joseph Rodman West: army general
