Spotted Elk

Native American leader
Person human Q682632
Spotted Elk
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Summary

Spotted Elk is a human[1]. He was born in South Dakota[2]. He was born on 1826[3]. He passed away in Wounded Knee[4]. He died on December 29, 1890[5]. He worked as a traditional leader or chief[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spotted Elk was born in South Dakota[2].
  • Spotted Elk passed away in Wounded Knee[4].
  • Spotted Elk was born on 1826[3].
  • Spotted Elk died on December 29, 1890[5].
  • Spotted Elk's father was Lone Horn[8].
  • Spotted Elk held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Sioux was Spotted Elk's native language[10].
  • Spotted Elk's professions included traditional leader or chief[6].
  • Spotted Elk's field of work was Sioux[11].
  • Spotted Elk is recorded as male[12].
  • Spotted Elk's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Spotted Elk's killed by is recorded as 7th Cavalry Regiment[14].
  • Spotted Elk's Commons category is recorded as Spotted Elk[15].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[16].
  • Spotted Elk's pseudonym is recorded as Spotted Elk[17].
  • Spotted Elk's pseudonym is recorded as Big Foot[18].
  • Spotted Elk's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[19].
  • Spotted Elk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sioux[20].
  • Spotted Elk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Spotted Elk was born in South Dakota[2]. He was born on 1826[3]. His father was Lone Horn[8]. Sioux was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Spotted Elk's professions included traditional leader or chief[6]. His field of work was Sioux[11].

Death and Burial

Spotted Elk died on December 29, 1890[5]. He passed away in Wounded Knee[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[16].

Why It Matters

Spotted Elk ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Spotted Elk born?

Born in South Dakota[2].

Where did Spotted Elk die?

Spotted Elk passed away in Wounded Knee[4].

Who were Spotted Elk's parents?

Spotted Elk's father was Lone Horn[8].

What did Spotted Elk do for work?

Spotted Elk worked as traditional leader or chief[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . spiegel.de. Retrieved . spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → Sioux
    Place of birth → South Dakota
    Manner of death → death in battle
    Father → Lone Horn
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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