About Gilbert Blue
Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 79). Gilbert Blue was a politician.
Gilbert Blue (December 5, 1933 – June 11, 2016) was a Native American chief of the Catawba Nation in the U.S. state of South Carolina from 1973 until 2007. He was a grandson of chief Samuel Taylor Blue. Blue was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his time as chief, the Catawba received federal recognition.
Personal life Blue died on June 11, 2016, of mesothelioma.
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Who was Gilbert Blue?
Chief of the Catawba Nation
When was Gilbert Blue born?
Gilbert Blue was born on 5 December 1936.
When did Gilbert Blue die?
Gilbert Blue died on 11 June 2016 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, South Carolina.
What was Gilbert Blue's occupation?
Gilbert Blue was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gilbert Blue. https://biography.guide/gilbert-blue/
MLA: "Gilbert Blue." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gilbert-blue/.
Chicago: "Gilbert Blue." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gilbert-blue/.
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