John Trudell

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Trudell
Occupation	Activist
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1946(1946-02-15)
Age	78
Date Of Death	2015-12-08
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Aquarius

John Trudell Biography

John Trudell is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on February 15, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. A political activist, author as well as a performer and former chairman of the American Indian Movement, he is most well-known by his book Lines From a Mined Mind The words from John Trudell, an extensive collection of his writings, poems and songs.

Trudell toured with the musician He went on tour with musician Peter Gabriel in 1993. During this tour, Trudell read his own poems and performed his traditional Native American songs. in 1993. On the tour, Trudell performed his own poetry and sang his traditional Native American songs.

Three of his kids were tragically killed in a fire that struck a Nevada Indian Reservation.

John Trudell Net Worth

John Trudell is one of the richest Activist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Trudell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Nebraska by an Mexican mother and an Santee Sioux father. He left high school at the age of 17 for his first service in the U.S. Navy.

He was engaged within Native American activism in 1969 He was the spokesperson for the protest on Alcatraz Island that was orchestrated by the United Indians of All Tribes.

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Who is John Trudell Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Trudell celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Top Facts about John Trudell

1. John Trudell was a Santee Dakota Native American activist.
2. He served as the national chairman of the American Indian Movement (AIM).
3. Trudell was also an accomplished author and poet.
4. His activism began after his family died in a house fire on the Santee Sioux Reservation.
5. He led protests against injustices faced by Native Americans, including land rights.
6. Trudell’s poetry often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
7. He released several albums combining spoken word with music.
8. In 1979, his wife and children were killed in a suspicious fire on their reservation.
9. The FBI had previously labeled him a “dangerous extremist.”
10. Despite personal tragedies, he continued to advocate for Indigenous rights until his death in 2015 at age 69.

What tribe is John Trudell?

Trudell, a Santee Dakota , was national chairman of the American Indian Movement during much of the 1970s, a turbulent stretch in the relationship between Native American activists and the federal government.

How old is John Trudell?

69 years (1946–2015)

What was Radio Free Alcatraz?

Radio Free Alcatraz was conceived to give a voice to the voiceless minority of Native Americans. On December 22, 1969, KPFA began its first live broadcast from Alcatraz, under the direction of John Trudell, a Santee Sioux from Nebraska who was relocated to the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

Who are John Trudell's parents?

Parents

What country is John Trudell?

A member of the Santee Sioux nation , Trudell grew up on the Santee Sioux Reservation in Nebraska. In 1969 Trudell joined other Native Americans in the occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, demanding that a treaty be honoured that would see the land returned to local tribes.