Earl Old Person
Blackfeet leader
Earl Old Person (April 13, 1929 – October 13, 2021)[1] was an American Native political leader. He was Chief of the Blackfeet tribe in Montana.[2]
Earl Old Person | |
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Stu Sapoo, Ahka Pa Ka Pee | |
 Earl Old Person in 2012 | |
| Born | April 13, 1929 |
| Died | October 13, 2021 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Blackfeet |
| Occupation | Tribal leader |
| Years active | 1954-2021 |
| Known for | Honorary lifetime Chief of the Blackfeet Nation |
In 1993, Old Person delivered the first State of the Indian Nation address to the Montana Legislature.[3]
On October 13, 2021, Old Person died from cancer in Browning, Montana at the age of 92.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Kyiyo: Native American Student Association". Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ↑ William L. Bryan, Montana's Indians: yesterday and today, Farcountry Press, 1996, p.66 ISBN 1-56037-064-5
- ↑ Drake, Phil (October 13, 2021). "Blackfeet Chief Earl Old Person dies at 92". Helena Independent Record.
- ↑ "Longtime Chief & Chairman of the Blackfeet Tribe passes away at 92 - Blackfeet Nation/Blackfeet Tribal Business Council". www.facebook.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Blackfeet Chief Earl Old Person dies at 92". Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
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