John Trudell (February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) was a Native American author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz. During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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15 February 1946 Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Died |
8 December 2015 (aged 69) Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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