Emory Sekaquaptewa

Emory Sekaquaptewa

Known For: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: December 28, 1928

Day of Death: December 14, 2007 (79 years old)

Place of Birth: Arizona, USA

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.