Emory Sekaquaptewa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1928-12-28

Deathday

2007-12-14

Place of Birth

Arizona, USA

Emory Sekaquaptewa

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.