Vine Deloria, Jr.

American writer (1933-2005)
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Vine Deloria, Jr.

Summary

Vine Deloria, Jr. is a human[1]. Vine Deloria, Jr.'s place of birth was Martin[2]. Vine Deloria, Jr. was born on March 26, 1933[3]. Vine Deloria, Jr. passed away in Golden[4]. Vine Deloria, Jr. died on November 13, 2005[5]. Vine Deloria, Jr. worked as a military officer[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10]. Vine Deloria, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Martin[2], Vine Deloria, Jr.…
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. died in Golden[4].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. was born on March 26, 1933[3].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. died on November 13, 2005[5].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. is buried at Golden Cemetery[12].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s father was Vine Deloria[13].
  • A child of Vine Deloria, Jr. was Philip J. Deloria[14].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. is identified as part of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe ethnic group[16].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s professions included military officer[6].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. worked as a historian[7].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. worked as a writer[8].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. worked as a theologian[10].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s professions included philosopher[17].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s field of work was history[18].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s field of work was political science[19].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s field of work was theology[21].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s field of work was law[22].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr.'s field of work was American literature[23].
  • Vine Deloria, Jr. held the position of executive director[24].
  • Among Vine Deloria, Jr.'s employers was University of Arizona[25].
  • Among Vine Deloria, Jr.'s employers was National Congress of American Indians[26].
  • Among Vine Deloria, Jr.'s employers was University of Colorado[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Martin[2], Vine Deloria, Jr.… Vine Deloria, Jr. was born on March 26, 1933[3]. Vine Deloria, Jr.'s father was Vine Deloria[13]. Vine Deloria, Jr. is identified as part of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado[28], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1876[31], headquartered in Denver[32]; Iowa State University[33], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in Ames[37]; Kent School[38], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1906[41], headquartered in Kent[42]; and University of Colorado Law School[43], a law school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1892[46], headquartered in Boulder[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], theologian[10], and philosopher[17]. Fields of work include history[18]; political science[19], an academic major[48]; philosophy[20], an academic discipline[49]; theology[21], an academic discipline[50]; law[22], an academic discipline[51]; and American literature[23], a sub-set of literature[52], in United States[53]. Employers include University of Arizona[25], a public university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1885[56], headquartered in Tucson[57]; National Congress of American Indians[26], an organization[58], in United States[59], founded in 1944[60]; University of Colorado[27], a university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1876[63], headquartered in Denver[64]; and Western Washington University[65], a public university[66], in United States[67], founded in 1893[68]. Vine Deloria, Jr. held the position of executive director[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vine Deloria, Jr. is Custer Died for Your Sins[69].

Recognition

Vine Deloria, Jr. received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[70].

Personal Life

A child of Vine Deloria, Jr. was Philip J. Deloria[14]. Vine Deloria, Jr.'s religion is recorded as Anglicanism[71].

Death and Burial

Vine Deloria, Jr. died on November 13, 2005[5]. Vine Deloria, Jr. passed away in Golden[4]. The cause of death was aortic dissection[72]. Vine Deloria, Jr. is buried at Golden Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vine Deloria, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] Vine Deloria, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] Vine Deloria, Jr. is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Vine Deloria, Jr. born?

Born in Martin[2], Vine Deloria, Jr.…

Where did Vine Deloria, Jr. die?

Vine Deloria, Jr. passed away in Golden[4].

Who were Vine Deloria, Jr.'s parents?

Vine Deloria, Jr.'s father was Vine Deloria[13].

What did Vine Deloria, Jr. do for work?

Vine Deloria, Jr. worked as military officer[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Vine Deloria, Jr. go to school?

Vine Deloria, Jr. was educated at University of Colorado[28], Iowa State University[33], Kent School[38], and University of Colorado Law School[43].

What awards did Vine Deloria, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[70].

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