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Notables of Native American Background

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  • Hook Nose (c.1830 - 1868)
    Northern Cheyenne warrior Biography Roman Nose (Woqini, "Hook Nose", l. c. 1830-1868) was a Northern Cheyenne warrior known for his courage in battle, who became so famous among white settlers and th...
  • Lutitia Theresa Jacobs (1859 - 1914)
    Seneca/Heron Clan Daughter of Charles Halftown. Wife of (1) William Van Aernam. Mother of Lovina, Henry, John Sr and Betsey Josephine Van Aernam. Wife of (2) Edward Dudley. Mother of Minnie and Ann...
  • Spotted Wolf (b. - 1896)
    Do Not confuse with Chief Spotted Wolf of the Southern Arapaho or Spotted Wolf of the Oglala Lakota Northern Cheyenne Elder Stories Spotted Wolf, A Legacy of Trust Cheyenne war chief Spotted Wol...
  • Chief Crazy Head (deceased)
    Do Not Confuse with Crazy Head or Old Crazy Head, Chief of the Crow Crow - Adopted into the Northern Cheyenne The Crows of old loved to capture Cheyenne women By Clara Caufield The Northern Cheye...
  • Marcella LeBeau (1919 - 2021)
    Minŋecoŋjou Lakota (Two Kettle Band Cheyenne River Sioux) AKA: Pretty Rainbow Woman Biography Marcella Ryan LeBeau (October 12, 1919 – November 21, 2021), also known as Marcella Le Beau and Wigmuke W...

What is a "notable?". "worthy of notice"; that is, "significant, interesting, or unusual enough to deserve attention or to be recorded". Notable in the sense of being "famous", or "popular"—although not irrelevant—is secondary.

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