Zitkala-Sa

Summary

Zitkala-Sa is a human^[1]. She was born in Yankton Indian Reservation^[2]. She was born on February 22, 1876^[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. She died on January 28, 1938^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], violinist^[8], and human rights defender^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Zitkala-Sa's place of birth was Yankton Indian Reservation^[2].
• Zitkala-Sa passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Zitkala-Sa was born on February 22, 1876^[3].
• Zitkala-Sa died on January 28, 1938^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• Zitkala-Sa's mother was Thaté Iyóhiwiŋ^[12].
• Zitkala-Sa held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Sioux was Zitkala-Sa's native language^[14].
• Zitkala-Sa is identified as part of the Sioux ethnic group^[15].
• Zitkala-Sa's professions included writer^[6].
• Zitkala-Sa's professions included poet^[7].
• Zitkala-Sa's professions included violinist^[8].
• Zitkala-Sa's professions included human rights defender^[9].
• Zitkala-Sa's field of work was folklore^[16].
• Zitkala-Sa held the position of president^[17].
• Zitkala-Sa was employed by Carlisle Indian Industrial School^[18].
• Zitkala-Sa was educated at Earlham College^[19].
• Zitkala-Sa was a member of Society of American Indians^[20].
• Zitkala-Sa is recorded as female^[21].
• Zitkala-Sa's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Zitkala-Sa's Commons category is recorded as Zitkala-Sa^[23].
• Zitkala-Sa's given name is recorded as Gertrude^[24].
• Zitkala-Sa's instrument is recorded as violin^[25].
• Zitkala-Sa's described by source is recorded as Forgotten Women: The Leaders^[26].
• Zitkala-Sa's described by source is recorded as Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Zitkala-Sa was born in Yankton Indian Reservation^[2]. She was born on February 22, 1876^[3]. Her mother was Thaté Iyóhiwiŋ^[12]. She is identified as part of the Sioux ethnic group^[15]. Sioux was her native language^[14].

Education

Zitkala-Sa's education included a stint at Earlham College^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], violinist^[8], and human rights defender^[9]. Zitkala-Sa's field of work was folklore^[16]. Among her employers was Carlisle Indian Industrial School^[18]. She held the position of president^[17].

Death and Burial

Zitkala-Sa died on January 28, 1938^[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zitkala-Sa include Bonnin^[28], an impact crater^[29].

Why It Matters

Zitkala-Sa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for her include Bonnin^[28], an impact crater^[29].

FAQs

Where was Zitkala-Sa born?

Zitkala-Sa was born in Yankton Indian Reservation^[2].

Where did Zitkala-Sa die?

Zitkala-Sa died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Zitkala-Sa's parents?

Zitkala-Sa's mother was Thaté Iyóhiwiŋ^[12].

What did Zitkala-Sa do for work?

Zitkala-Sa worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], violinist^[8], and human rights defender^[9].

Where did Zitkala-Sa go to school?

Zitkala-Sa was educated at Earlham College^[19].