Joe Medicine Crow

American historian (1913–2016)
Person human Q1707608
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Joe Medicine Crow

Summary

Joe Medicine Crow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lodge Grass[2]. He was born on October 27, 1913[3]. He passed away in Billings[4]. He died on April 3, 2016[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], author[8], non-fiction writer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (963 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joe Medicine Crow's place of birth was Lodge Grass[2].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's place of birth was Crow Indian Reservation[12].
  • Joe Medicine Crow died in Billings[4].
  • Joe Medicine Crow was born on October 27, 1913[3].
  • Joe Medicine Crow died on April 3, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Apsaalooke Veterans Cemetery[13].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's father was Medicine Crow[14].
  • Joe Medicine Crow held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Joe Medicine Crow is identified as part of the Crow Nation ethnic group[16].
  • Joe Medicine Crow is identified as part of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas ethnic group[17].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's professions included historian[7].
  • Joe Medicine Crow worked as an author[8].
  • Joe Medicine Crow worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Joe Medicine Crow worked as a writer[10].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's field of work was biological anthropology[18].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's education included a stint at University of Southern California[19].
  • Joe Medicine Crow was educated at Linfield University[20].
  • Joe Medicine Crow was educated at Bacone College[21].
  • Joe Medicine Crow received the Bronze Star Medal[22].
  • Joe Medicine Crow received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[23].
  • Joe Medicine Crow received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Joe Medicine Crow is recorded as male[25].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joe Medicine Crow's military branch is recorded as United States Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lodge Grass[2], a town in the United States[28], in United States[29] and Crow Indian Reservation[12], an Indian reservation of the United States[30], in United States[31]. Joe Medicine Crow was born on October 27, 1913[3]. His father was Medicine Crow[14]. Ethnic identities include Crow Nation[16], an ethnic group[32] and Indigenous peoples of the Americas[17], an ethnic group[33].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1880[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37]; Linfield University[20], a private not-for-profit educational institution[38], in United States[39], founded in 1858[40], headquartered in McMinnville[41]; and Bacone College[21], a private not-for-profit educational institution[42], in United States[43], founded in 1880[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], author[8], non-fiction writer[9], and writer[10]. Joe Medicine Crow's field of work was biological anthropology[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[22], a courage award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1944[47]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[51], in France[52].

Death and Burial

Joe Medicine Crow died on April 3, 2016[5]. He died in Billings[4]. Burial took place at Apsaalooke Veterans Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Joe Medicine Crow ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (963 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Joe Medicine Crow born?

Joe Medicine Crow's place of birth was Lodge Grass[2].

Where did Joe Medicine Crow die?

Joe Medicine Crow died in Billings[4].

Who were Joe Medicine Crow's parents?

Joe Medicine Crow's father was Medicine Crow[14].

What did Joe Medicine Crow do for work?

Joe Medicine Crow worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], author[8], non-fiction writer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Joe Medicine Crow go to school?

Joe Medicine Crow was educated at University of Southern California[19], Linfield University[20], and Bacone College[21].

What awards did Joe Medicine Crow receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

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  1. [2] . worldwisdom.com. worldwisdom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Howardcorn33 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Lodge Grass, Crow Indian Reservation
    Educated at University of Southern California, Linfield University, Bacone College
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