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Notables of Native American Background

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    John 'So-Gah-Gwas' Jimerson (1864 - 1944)
    Seneca/Hawk Clan "Show" Indian known as 'Chief White Eagle' Show Indian, circus performer, traditional singer and bark peeler Son of Samuel and Lucy Jimerson Married 1st: Neural Taylor Marrie...
  • Maungwudaus George Henry (1811 - 1888)
    Ojibwe George Henry (1811–1888), later Maungwudaus, was an Ojibwe performer, interpreter, mission worker, and herbalist. He interpreted the Ojibwe language into English. He was a herbalist towards t...
  • Chief John Big Tree (1877 - 1967)
    Seneca/Deer Clan Acting name: Chief John “Johnny” Big Tree Biography Son of Lewis and Lucy (Jemison) Johnyjohn Attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School from 1892-1893 Married 1st: Phoebe Whi...
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    Henry Standing Bear (c.1874 - 1953)
    Henry Standing Bear (c. 1874 – 1953) ("Matȟó Nážiŋ") was an Oglala Lakota Chief. A founding member of the Society of American Indians (1911–1923), he recruited and commissioned Polish-American sculptor...
  • Chief John Blacksmith, Do-ne-ho-go-wa (1786 - aft.1857)
    Tonawanda Seneca/Wolf Clan Chief and Sachem Title: Do-ne-ho-go-wa 'Open Door' *The next person and Sachem of the Tonawanda Seneca to hold the title, Do-ne-ho-go-wa, was Brig. General Ely Parker.* ...

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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