John Trudell

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. He was partners with Marcheline Bertrand, Angelina Jolie's mother, until her death in 2007. During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

Trudell in 2009

In 2015, Trudell died of cancer at age 69 in Santa Clara County, California.[1]

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  1. American Indian Activist, Poet John Trudell Dies at 69

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