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Joe Medicine Crow

1913 - 2016

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Joseph Medicine Crow (October 27, 1913 – April 3, 2016) was a Native American writer, historian and war chief of the Crow Tribe. His writings on Native American history and reservation culture are considered seminal works, but he is best known for his writings and lectures concerning the Battle of the Little Bighorn of 1876. Medicine Crow was a World War II veteran, serving as a scout in the 103rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. He received the Bronze Star Medal and the Légion d'honneur for his service during World War II. In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joe Medicine Crow is the 6,638th most popular writer (down from 6,441st in 2019), the 13,387th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,022nd in 2019) and the 948th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Joe Medicine Crow ranks 6,638 out of 7,302. Before him are Conn Iggulden, Geoffrey A. Landis, Kim Thúy, David Foenkinos, Johanna Sinisalo, and Andrus Kivirähk. After him are Nayantara Sahgal, Wayne C. Booth, Man Haron Monis, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, James Weldon Johnson, and Hanan al-Shaykh.

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Among people born in 1913, Joe Medicine Crow ranks 412. Before him are Luis Taruc, Laird Cregar, Marian Marsh, Sam Ruben, Sidney Dillon Ripley, and Walt Kelly. After him are Helen Mack, Bob Crosby, Robert Strauss, Henry Banks, Jack Hannah, and Duke Nalon. Among people deceased in 2016, Joe Medicine Crow ranks 561. Before him are Daniel Prodan, Patrick Ekeng, Riki Sorsa, Roger Cicero, Bernie Worrell, and Sidney Drell. After him are Kitty Kallen, José María Rivas, Andy Bathgate, Nicholas Brathwaite, Pavel Sheremet, and Thiego.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Joe Medicine Crow ranks 13,391 out of 20,380. Before him are Mary Decker (1958), DJ Shadow (1972), Marisa Miller (1978), Father John Misty (1981), Jsu Garcia (1963), and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (1969). After him are Tony Meola (1969), Joseph Pevney (1911), Gervonta Davis (1994), Edwin Thompson Jaynes (1922), Raekwon (1970), and Rena Sofer (1968).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Joe Medicine Crow ranks 948. Before him are Horton Foote (1916), James Truslow Adams (1878), Richelle Mead (1976), Nat Hentoff (1925), Lionel Shriver (1957), and Geoffrey A. Landis (1955). After him are Wayne C. Booth (1921), James Weldon Johnson (1871), N. K. Jemisin (1972), James Patrick Kelly (1951), William Monahan (1960), and Jeff Davis (1975).

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