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Russell Means
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Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)
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Russell Means was a Lakota activist, actor, and musician born on 10 November 1939 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He worked as an actor and musician beginning in 1968, with notable film roles including Pocahontas and Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Means was a member of the American Indian Movement and was active in politics and activism. He authored several works including Where White Men Fear to Tread and Native America. Means was fluent in both English and Lakota, his native language, and was a member of the Libertarian Party. He had one child, Tatanka Means, and died in Porcupine on 22 October 2012 from esophageal cancer.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1939
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Where White Men Fear to Tread
- Native America (Open magazine pamphlet series)
- Where White Men Fear to Tread
- The great mystery
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 - October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Sioux activist for the rights of Native American people. He was a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) having joined the organization in 1968. Means also pursued careers in politics, acting, and music. Description the Wikipedia article Russell Means, licensed under…
Known for
- Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae — Self - AIM Leader (archive footage)2024
- Lakota Nation vs. United States — Self (archive footage)2022
- Larry Flynt for President — Self (archive footage)2021
- Sacheen: Breaking the Silence — Self (archive footage)2019
- Days and Nights — Big Jim2014
- Banshee — Benjamin Longshadow2013
- Tiger Eyes — Willie Ortiz2012
- The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique — Self2011
- Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White2011
- Reel Injun — Self2010
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Canada
- Active from
- 1939
- Active to
- 2012
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 13,188
- Total plays
- 30,772
Tags
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Key facts
- Born
- Russell Charles Means , ( 1939-11-10 ) November 10, 1939, Porcupine , Pine Ridge Indian Reservation , U.S.
- Died
- October 22, 2012 (2012-10-22) (aged 72), Rapid City, South Dakota , U.S.
- Resting place
- Cremains scattered at the Black Hills
- Occupations
- Activist actor musician politician writer
- Years active
- 1968–2012
- Political party
- Libertarian (from 1988)
- Other political affiliations
- American Indian Movement (1968–1988)
- Spouse
- Pearl Means ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 )
- Children
- 10, including Tatanka Means
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Russell
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
- Place of death
- Porcupine
- Occupation
- writer
- Political party
- Libertarian Party
- Languages spoken
- Lakota
- Notable work
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad
- Field of work
- literature
- Official website
- www.russellmeans.com
- Image
- RussellMeans1987.jpg
Show 9 more facts
- date of birth
- 1939-11-10
- date of death
- 2012-10-22
- cause of death
- esophageal cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Russell Means
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- member of
- American Indian Movement
- ethnic group
- Lakota people
Sources (6)
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Encyclopedic overview
Russell Charles Means (Lakota: Waŋblí Ohítika; November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician and writer. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in December 1969 and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage.
Means was active in international issues of indigenous peoples, including working with groups in Central and South America and with the United Nations for recognition of their rights. He was active in politics at his native Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and at the state and national level.
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