Russell Means

Russell Means
Waŋblí Ohítika
Means at the Illinois Libertarian Party convention in Chicago, Illinois, at the time he was running for the Libertarian Party nomination for president in 1988
Born	Russell Charles Means (1939-11-10)November 10, 1939 Porcupine, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, U.S.
Died	October 22, 2012(2012-10-22) (aged 72) Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Resting place	Cremains scattered at the Black Hills
Nationality	Oglala Sioux American
Occupations	Activist actor musician politician writer
Years active	1968–2012
Political party	Libertarian (1988–2012)
Other political affiliations	American Indian Movement (1968–1988)
Spouse	Pearl Means ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	10, including Tatanka Means[a]

Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician and writer. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968 and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage.

Means was active in international issues of indigenous peoples, including working with groups in Central and South America and with the United Nations for recognition of their rights. He was active in politics at his native Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and at the state and national level.

Beginning an acting career in 1992, he appeared on numerous television series and in several films, including The Last of the Mohicans and Pocahontas and released his own music CD. Means published his autobiography Where White Men Fear to Tread in 1995.
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