John Fire Lame Deer

Lakota holy man, member of the Heyoka society (1903–1976)
Person human Q13690581
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John Fire Lame Deer

Summary

John Fire Lame Deer is a human[1]. He was born in Rosebud Indian Reservation[2]. He was born on March 17, 1903[3]. He died in Tripp[4]. He died on December 14, 1976[5]. He worked as an activist[6], Heyoka[7], rodeo clown[8], medicine man[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rosebud Indian Reservation[2], John Fire Lame Deer…
  • John Fire Lame Deer died in Tripp[4].
  • John Fire Lame Deer was born on March 17, 1903[3].
  • John Fire Lame Deer died on December 14, 1976[5].
  • John Fire Lame Deer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Fire Lame Deer is identified as part of the Sioux ethnic group[13].
  • John Fire Lame Deer worked as an activist[6].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's professions included Heyoka[7].
  • John Fire Lame Deer worked as a rodeo clown[8].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's professions included medicine man[9].
  • John Fire Lame Deer worked as an author[10].
  • John Fire Lame Deer is recorded as male[14].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[16].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[17].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's described by source is recorded as First Nations Metis and Inuit Ontology (FNMIIO)[19].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's described by source is recorded as Indigenous peoples of the Americas[20].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lakota[22].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lkt', 'text': 'Tȟáȟča Hušté'}[23].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's name in kana is recorded as ターカ・フシュテ[24].
  • John Fire Lame Deer's contributed to creative work is recorded as Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fire Lame Deer was born in Rosebud Indian Reservation[2]. He was born on March 17, 1903[3]. He is identified as part of the Sioux ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include activist[6], Heyoka[7], rodeo clown[8], medicine man[9], and author[10].

Death and Burial

John Fire Lame Deer died on December 14, 1976[5]. He passed away in Tripp[4].

Why It Matters

John Fire Lame Deer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Fire Lame Deer born?

John Fire Lame Deer's place of birth was Rosebud Indian Reservation[2].

Where did John Fire Lame Deer die?

John Fire Lame Deer passed away in Tripp[4].

What did John Fire Lame Deer do for work?

John Fire Lame Deer worked as activist[6], Heyoka[7], rodeo clown[8], medicine man[9], and author[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . nps.gov. nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of birth Rosebud Indian Reservation
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