Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political ...
Russell Means
Activist
Russell Charles Means was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician and writer. Wikipedia
Born: November 10, 1939, Porcupine, SD
Died: October 22, 2012 (age 72 years), Porcupine, SD
Spouse: Pearl Means (m. 1999–2012)
Children: Tatanka Means, Nataanii Nez Means, Scott Means, and more
Parents: Walter Means and Theodora Louise Feather
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What happened to Russell Means?
Russell Means passed away on October 22, 2012 at the age of 72, and was cremated. His ashes were scattered among the Black Hills of South Dakota.
What are some interesting facts about Russell Means?
Means was the eldest of four brothers. When he was three years old, his family moved from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to the San Francisco Bay area. As a child, he did poorly in school and got into many fights, but his academic performance improved in his teen years.
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Was Russell mean at Alcatraz?
Means participated in the 1969 Alcatraz occupation. He had been there once before, to occupy it for 24 hours under the lead of his father, Walter "Hank" Means, and a few other Lakota men in March 1964. (Means' father died in January 1967).
Are Russell Means and Tatanka means related?
The National Indian Gaming Association recently honored Tatanka by naming him the Entertainer of the Year. He currently resides in New Mexico with his wife and children. Means is the son of educator & artist Gloria Grant and iconic American Indian activist & actor, Russell Means.
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MEANS, RUSSELL (Nov 10, 1938 - Oct 22, 2012) was an Oglala Sioux activist, writer, and actor, who founded the CLEVELAND AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER and was...
Oct 22, 2012 · Russell Means, Who Clashed With Law as He Fought for Indians, Is Dead at 72 ... Russell C. Means, the charismatic Oglala Sioux who helped revive ...
This Court finds that the Chinle District Court has jurisdiction under the Treaty of 1868, Mr. Means has consented to criminal jurisdiction over him, and that ...
Oct 22, 2012 · Mr. Means was a self-styled modern Indian warrior who forced attention on the plight of Native Americans.
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