Crazy Horse

Oglala Sioux chief (1840–1877)
Person human Q44555
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Crazy Horse

Summary

Crazy Horse is a human[1]. He was born in South Dakota[2]. He was born on December 4, 1849[3]. He passed away in Fort Robinson[4]. He died on September 5, 1877[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and traditional leader or chief[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,843 views/month, #4,704 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Crazy Horse was born in South Dakota[2].
  • Crazy Horse died in Fort Robinson[4].
  • Crazy Horse was born on December 4, 1849[3].
  • Crazy Horse died on September 5, 1877[5].
  • Crazy Horse's father was Crazy Horse[9].
  • Crazy Horse's mother was Rattling Blanket Woman[10].
  • Among Crazy Horse's spouses was Black Shawl[11].
  • Sioux was Crazy Horse's native language[12].
  • Crazy Horse is identified as part of the Sioux ethnic group[13].
  • Crazy Horse worked as a politician[6].
  • Crazy Horse worked as a traditional leader or chief[7].
  • Crazy Horse's field of work was Sioux[14].
  • Crazy Horse held the position of war chief[15].
  • Crazy Horse is recorded as male[16].
  • Crazy Horse's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Crazy Horse's Commons category is recorded as Crazy Horse[18].
  • The cause of death was stab wound[19].
  • Crazy Horse's residence is recorded as South Dakota[20].
  • Crazy Horse was part of the conflict Red Cloud's War[21].
  • Crazy Horse was part of the conflict Great Sioux War of 1876[22].
  • Crazy Horse's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Crazy Horse's participant in is recorded as Battle of the Little Bighorn[24].
  • Crazy Horse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sioux[25].
  • Crazy Horse's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lkt', 'text': 'Tȟašúŋke Witkó'}[26].
  • Crazy Horse's different from is recorded as Q16608313[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in South Dakota[2], Crazy Horse… he was born on December 4, 1849[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Rattling Blanket Woman[10]. He is identified as part of the Sioux ethnic group[13]. Sioux was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and traditional leader or chief[7]. Crazy Horse's field of work was Sioux[14]. He held the position of war chief[15].

Personal Life

Crazy Horse was married to Black Shawl[11].

Death and Burial

Crazy Horse died on September 5, 1877[5]. He died in Fort Robinson[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Crazy Horse include Crazy Horse Memorial[28], a monumental sculpture[29], in United States[30], founded in 1948[31].

Why It Matters

Crazy Horse ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,843 views/month, #4,704 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Crazy Horse Memorial[28], a monumental sculpture[29], in United States[30], founded in 1948[31].

FAQs

Where was Crazy Horse born?

Crazy Horse's place of birth was South Dakota[2].

Where did Crazy Horse die?

Crazy Horse died in Fort Robinson[4].

Who were Crazy Horse's parents?

Crazy Horse's father was Crazy Horse[9]. Crazy Horse's mother was Rattling Blanket Woman[10].

Who was Crazy Horse married to?

Crazy Horse's spouses include Black Shawl[11].

What did Crazy Horse do for work?

Crazy Horse worked as politician[6] and traditional leader or chief[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
    Place of birth South Dakota
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