Tahlequah, Oklahoma
1. Chaske Spencer (1975)
American Actor
Native American actor who played the werewolf Sam Uley in the Twilight Saga films. As a voice actor, he portrayed Shadow Wolf and Chief Running Moon in Red Dead Revolver.
2. Wes Studi (1947)
Actor
Cherokee actor who gained recognition for his roles as proud Native Americans. He received critical acclaim for his roles in Geronimo: An American Legend, Kings, and Avatar.
3. Wilma Mankiller (1945)
Chief Of The Cherokee Nation
Native American politician who became the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1987. She oversaw a giant increase in the Cherokee population and wrote the bestselling autobiography, Mankiller:...
4. Butch Davis (1951)
American College Football Player
Head coach of the University of North Carolina football team from 2007 to 2011, when he was fired for NCAA infractions.
5. Kevi Luper (1990)
American Basketball Player
Kevi Lee Luper is an American women's college basketball player at Oral Roberts University. Luper was born in Tahlequah Oklahoma. She graduated from Adair High School. She led the NCAA...
6. Sonny Sixkiller (1951)
American Football Player
Alex L. Sonny Sixkiller is a former American football player and current sports commentator.
7. Billy Ray Waldon (1952)
American Murderer
Billy Ray Waldon aka Billy Joe Waldon and Nvwtohiyada Idehesdi Sequoyah is a convicted rapist and murderer. Born in Tahlequah Oklahoma he is on Death Row in California for a...
8. Bill John Baker (1952)
Principal Chief Of The Cherokee
Bill John Baker is the current Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. First elected in October 2011 Baker defeated three-term incumbent Chief Chad Smith. Prior to his election as Chief...
9. Sam Claphan (1956)
American Football Player
Sam Sammy Jack Claphan attended high school at Stilwell High School in Stilwell Oklahoma. He played his way to All-American status in 1974. He was recruited by Head Coach Barry...
10. Mack Easley (1916)
American Politician
Mack Easley was an American politician and judge in New Mexico. Born in Tahlequah Oklahoma he moved to Hobbs New Mexico in 1947 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma...
11. Bill Keith (musician) (1939)
American Musician
Bill Keith is a five-string banjoist who made a significant contribution to the stylistic development of the instrument. In the 1960s he introduced a variation on the popular Scruggs style...
12. Tyler Bunch (1970)
American Actor
Tyler Bunch is an American puppeteer puppet designer director and actor. In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS Nickelodeon...
13. Bill Harrelson (1945)
Baseball Player
Charles Harrelson is a former professional baseball player who played one season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball. During his playing days he stood at 6' 5 and...
