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Zitkala-Ša

Yankton Dakota writer (1876-1938)

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Zitkala-Ša, also Zitkála-Šá, was a Yankton Dakota writer, editor, translator, musician, educator, and political activist. She was also known by her anglicized and married name, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin. She wrote several works chronicling her struggles with cultural identity, and the pull between the majority culture in which she was educated, and the Dakota culture into which she was born and raised. Her later books were among the first works to bring traditional Native American stories to a widespread white English-speaking readership.

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Born
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Place of birth
Yankton Indian Reservation wd
Died
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Place of death
Washington, D.C. wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
writer, poet, violinist, human rights defender, teacher wd
Education
Earlham College wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1926–1938)

Questions

When was Zitkala-Ša born?
Zitkala-Ša was born on 22 February 1876 in Yankton Indian Reservation.
What positions has Zitkala-Ša held?
Positions held by Zitkala-Ša include: president (1926–1938).
Where did Zitkala-Ša study?
Zitkala-Ša was educated at Earlham College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Zitkala-Ša · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2668090 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Zitkala-Sa.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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