Arts & LiteratureAmerican1933 – 2005
Vine Deloria Jr.
Native American historian, author, 'Custer Died for Your Sins'
Biography
Native American author, historian, and activist of Standing Rock Sioux descent. He wrote the influential book 'Custer Died for Your Sins' and was a leading voice in Native American intellectual discourse.
Quick Facts
Category
Arts & Literature
Nationality
American
Born
1933
Died
2005
Thinking about the name
Deloria
Latin origin
“A Latinate variation of Delores with the suffix '-ia,' evoking classical and romantic sensibilities. The name has a musical quality and suggests both vintage Americana and European elegance. Deloria is distinctive without being jarring, offering families a less common spin on a familiar classic.”