Joe Medicine Crow Death
Joe passed away on April 3, 2016 at the age of 102.
When did Joe Medicine Crow die?
April 3, 2016How old was Joe Medicine Crow when died?
102
Joe Medicine Crow Birthday and Date of Death
Joe Medicine Crow was born on October 27, 1913 and died on April 3, 2016. Joe was 102 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 27, 1913
Date of Death: April 3, 2016
Age at Death: 102
Joe Medicine Crow - Biography
Joseph Medicine Crow-High Bird (born October 27, 1913) is a Crow historian and author. He is also an enrolled member of the Crow Nation of Native Americans. 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. He is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Légion d'honneur. During World War II, he became the last war chief of the Crow Tribe, and is, as of 2013, the last living Plains Indian war chief. He is a founding member of the Traditional Circle of Indian Elders & Youth. He turned 100 in October 2013.
