Charles Eastman
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Summary
Charles Eastman was born on February 19, 1858[1], in Redwood Falls[2]. He died on January 8, 1939[3], in Detroit[4]. He worked as a physician[5], folklorist[6], ombudsman[7], writer[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,078 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1858[11]
- Date of death: 1939[12]
- Place of burial: Detroit[13]
- Mother: Mary "Winona" Nancy Wakantankanwin Ota[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Native language: Sioux[16]
- Occupation: author[17]
- Educated at: Dartmouth College[18], Boston University School of Medicine[19], Beloit College[20], Knox College[21]
- Member of: Society of American Indians[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: folklore[24], autobiography[25]
- Commons category: Charles Eastman[26]
- Family name: Eastman[27]
- Given name: Charles[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charles Eastman[29]
- Commons gallery: Charles Eastman[30]
- Relative: Seth Eastman[31]
- Depicted by: Chief Ohiyesa Communing with the Great Spirit[32]
- Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Sioux[34], English[35]
- Commons Creator page: Charles Eastman[36]
- Name in native language: Charles Alexander Eastman[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Eastman include Eastman[40], an impact crater[41].
Why It Matters
Charles Eastman has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Eastman[40], an impact crater[41].
FAQs
Where was Charles Eastman born?
Charles Eastman's place of birth was Redwood Falls[2].
Where did Charles Eastman die?
Charles Eastman died in Detroit[4].
Who were Charles Eastman's parents?
Charles Eastman's mother was Mary "Winona" Nancy Wakantankanwin Ota[14].
What did Charles Eastman do for work?
Charles Eastman worked as a physician[5], folklorist[6], ombudsman[7], writer[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Charles Eastman go to school?
Charles Eastman was educated at Dartmouth College[18], Boston University School of Medicine[19], Beloit College[20], and Knox College[21].