Ada Deer

Native American activist, scholar, and civil servant (1935-2023)
Person human Q4678247
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Ada Deer

Summary

Ada Deer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Keshena[2]. She was born on August 7, 1935[3]. She passed away in Fitchburg[4]. She died on August 15, 2023[5]. She worked as a politician[6], activist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ada Deer's place of birth was Keshena[2].
  • Ada Deer died in Fitchburg[4].
  • Ada Deer was born on August 7, 1935[3].
  • Ada Deer died on August 15, 2023[5].
  • Ada Deer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ada Deer is identified as part of the Menominee ethnic group[11].
  • Ada Deer worked as a politician[6].
  • Ada Deer's professions included activist[7].
  • Ada Deer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ada Deer held the position of United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs[12].
  • Among Ada Deer's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Ada Deer's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Ada Deer's education included a stint at Columbia University School of Social Work[15].
  • Ada Deer is recorded as female[16].
  • Ada Deer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ada Deer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Ada Deer's Commons category is recorded as Ada Deer[19].
  • Ada Deer's family name is recorded as Deer[20].
  • Ada Deer's given name is recorded as Ada[21].
  • Ada Deer's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[22].
  • Ada Deer's described by source is recorded as Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Ada Deer's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of the American Indian[24].
  • Ada Deer's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian Institution[25].
  • Ada Deer's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Keshena[2], Ada Deer… she was born on August 7, 1935[3]. She is identified as part of the Menominee ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29] and Columbia University School of Social Work[15], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1898[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], activist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Ada Deer's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13]. She held the position of United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs[12].

Personal Life

Ada Deer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Ada Deer died on August 15, 2023[5]. She died in Fitchburg[4].

Why It Matters

Ada Deer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ada Deer born?

Ada Deer's place of birth was Keshena[2].

Where did Ada Deer die?

Ada Deer died in Fitchburg[4].

What did Ada Deer do for work?

Ada Deer worked as politician[6], activist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ada Deer go to school?

Ada Deer was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14] and Columbia University School of Social Work[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . legacy.com. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . nativehalloffame.org. Retrieved . nativehalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . nativehalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ada, Elizabeth
    Family name Deer
    Employer
    Country of citizenship United States
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