Black Elk

Summary

Black Elk is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Little Powder River^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1863^[3]. He passed away in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation^[4]. He died on August 19, 1950^[5]. He worked as a medicine man^[6], Heyoka^[7], traditional leader or chief^[8], and healer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (949 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Little Powder River^[2], Black Elk…
• Black Elk died in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation^[4].
• Black Elk was born on December 1, 1863^[3].
• Black Elk died on August 19, 1950^[5].
• Burial took place at Manderson-White Horse Creek^[11].
• Black Elk is identified as part of the Lakota people ethnic group^[12].
• Black Elk's professions included medicine man^[6].
• Black Elk's professions included Heyoka^[7].
• Black Elk worked as a traditional leader or chief^[8].
• Black Elk's professions included healer^[9].
• Black Elk's field of work was rite^[13].
• Black Elk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].
• Black Elk is recorded as male^[15].
• Black Elk's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Black Elk's Commons category is recorded as Black Elk^[17].
• Black Elk's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God^[18].
• Black Elk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• Black Elk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lakota^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Black Elk's place of birth was Little Powder River^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1863^[3]. He is identified as part of the Lakota people ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medicine man^[6], Heyoka^[7], traditional leader or chief^[8], and healer^[9]. Black Elk's field of work was rite^[13].

Personal Life

Black Elk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].

Death and Burial

Black Elk died on August 19, 1950^[5]. He passed away in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation^[4]. He is buried at Manderson-White Horse Creek^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Black Elk include Black Elk Peak^[21], a mountain^[22], in United States^[23].

Why It Matters

Black Elk ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (949 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

Entities named for him include Black Elk Peak^[21], a mountain^[22], in United States^[23].

FAQs

Where was Black Elk born?

Born in Little Powder River^[2], Black Elk…

Where did Black Elk die?

Black Elk died in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation^[4].

What did Black Elk do for work?

Black Elk worked as medicine man^[6], Heyoka^[7], traditional leader or chief^[8], and healer^[9].