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Eddie Little Sky

Eddie Little Sky, American actor (died 1997)

Born
August 15, 1926
Died
September 5, 1997
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1926

About Eddie Little Sky

Eddie Little Sky, also known as Edward Little, was an American actor. A citizen of the Oglala Lakota tribe Eddie had parts in 36 feature films and over 60 television shows, mainly westerns in the role of a Native American. He was one of the first Native American actors to play Native American roles such as his performance in the 1970 film A Man Called Horse. Eddie Little Sky (August 15, 1926 – September 5, 1997), also known as Edward Little, was an American actor. Eddie Little Sky died on September 5, 1997, aged 71, in Pennington County, South Dakota from lung cancer.

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Eddie Little Sky timeline

  1. Eddie Little Sky (August 15, 1926 – September 5, 1997), also known as Edward Little, was an American actor.
  2. He was one of the first Native American actors to play Native American roles such as his performance in the 1970 film A Man Called Horse.
  3. Eddie Little Sky died on September 5, 1997, aged 71, in Pennington County, South Dakota from lung cancer.

The world when Eddie Little Sky was born

Eddie Little Sky was born in 1926. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1926

  • #1 song"Bye Bye Blackbird"
  • Top movieThe General (Buster Keaton)
  • Best-selling bookThe Sun Also Rises – Ernest Hemingway

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentGertrude Ederle swims the English Channel
  • Top headlineA.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh
  • Technology milestoneFirst demonstration of television
  • Defining fadFlagpole sitting
  • Notable inventionPop-up toaster
  • World population2.01 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderCalvin Coolidge
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population117.4M

1926 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Eddie Little Sky's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19262026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$6,000$435,000
Average income$3,620$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population117.4M341 million

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