Chief Yellow Robe

Acting

Born January 15, 1867 · Sičháŋǧu Oyáte territory, South Dakota, USA

Chief Chauncey Yellow Robe (1867–1930) was a Sičhą́ǧú (Rosebud Sioux) educator, lecturer, actor, and Native American activist. His given name, Canowicakte, means "kill in woods," and he was nicknamed…