Emory Sekaquaptewa

Born 28 December 1928 in Arizona, USA

Died 14 December 2007 (aged 78)

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.