Russell Means
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Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an American Oglala Sioux activist, writer, politician, musician, television and movie actor who is known for his activisim to the American Indian Movement. He is also known for his roles in Pathfinder and in Pocahontas.
Means was born on November 10, 1939 in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota[1]. He studied at San Leandro High School. Means was married five times, the first four ended in divorce. He has ten children. Means died on October 22, 2012 in Porcupine, South Dakota from esophageal cancer, aged 72[2].
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- ↑ Russell Means Biography (1939-2012), Film Reference Website
- ↑ McLellan, Dennis (October 22, 2012). "Russell Means dies at 72; American Indian rights activist, actor". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-russell-means-20121023,0,6323784.story. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
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