Leonard Crow Dog

Leonard Crow Dog (born 1942) is a Sicangu Lakota medicine man and spiritual leader who became well known during the takeover of the town of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in 1973, known as the Wounded Knee Incident. Through his writings and teachings he has sought to unify Indian people of all nations. As a practitioner of traditional herbal medicine and a leader of Sun Dance ceremonies, he is also dedicated to keeping Lakota traditions alive.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1945
Birth place
South Dakota , Rosebud Indian Reservation , United States
Nationality
United States
Ethnicity
Lakota people
Religion
Native American Church
Citizenship
United States
Spouse
Known for
American Indian Movement
Wounded Knee incident

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