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Emory Sekaquaptewa
Acting
28 Dec 1928
† 14 Dec 2007
Arizona, USA
Biography
Emory Sekaquaptewa (1928-2007) was a Hopi leader and scholar from the Third Mesa village of Hotevilla. Known as the "First Hopi" or "First Indian," he is best known for his role in compiling the first dictionary of the Hopi language.
