Emory Sekaquaptewa

Biodata

Place of Birth:

Arizona, USA

Date of Birth:

12/28/1928

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.