About Stephen Standing Bear
Lived 1859 – 1933 (aged 73–74). Stephen Standing Bear was an artist.
Standing Bear (in Lakota, Mató Nájin) was a Minneconjou Lakota. He is also referred to as Stephen Standing Bear. Standing Bear is perhaps best known for his artwork, including illustrating the 1932 edition of Black Elk Speaks.
Standing Bear was born in 1859. His father died when he was four, and he lived with his mother, sister, grandparents, and uncle.
He died in 1933.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stephen Standing Bear?
Lakota community leader, artist
When was Stephen Standing Bear born?
Stephen Standing Bear was born in 1859.
When did Stephen Standing Bear die?
Stephen Standing Bear died on 17 October 1933.
What was Stephen Standing Bear's occupation?
Stephen Standing Bear was an artist.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Stephen Standing Bear
· DBpedia: Standing Bear (Mató Nájin)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stephen Standing Bear. https://biography.guide/stephen-standing-bear/
MLA: "Stephen Standing Bear." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stephen-standing-bear/.
Chicago: "Stephen Standing Bear." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stephen-standing-bear/.
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