This is a list of notable people ofLakota ancestry.

• Arthur Amiotte (Waŋblí Ta Hóčhoka Wašté) (born 1942), Oglala artist, educator, curator, and author
• Black Elk (Heȟáka Sápa) (1863–1950), OglalaHeyoka and cousin of Crazy Horse
• Black Hawk (Čhetáŋ Sápa) (ca. 1832–1890?), Sans Arc artist and medicine man
• Mary Brave Bird (1954–2013), Sicangu writer and activist
• Nathan Chasing His Horse (born 1976), actor
• Crow Dog (also Kȟaŋǧí Šúŋka, Jerome Crow Dog; 1833 – 1912) was a Brulé Lakota subchief, born at Horse Stealing Creek, Montana Territory, and is responsible for one of the final U.S. Supreme Court cases that unanimously supports tribal sovereignty –Ex parte Crow Dog, 109 U.S. 556 (1883)
• Crazy Horse (Tȟašúŋke Witkó) (c. 1840–1877), Oglala war leader known for theBattle of the Little Bighorn
• Eagle Woman (Waŋblí Ayútepiwiŋ) (1820–1888), Two Kettle and Hunkpapa diplomat, trader, and peace activist
• Gall (Phizí) (c. 1840–1894), Hunkpapa battle leader
• Tim Giago (1934-2022) Oglala publisher and journalist
• Kicking Bear (Matȟó Wanáȟtaka) (1846–1904), Oglala activist and warrior
• Lame Deer (Tȟáȟča Hušté) (died 1877), Miniconjou medicine man
• Eddie Little Sky (1926–1997), Oglala Lakota actor
• Kevin Locke (Tȟokéya Inážiŋ) (born 1954), Hunkpapa hoop dancer and flute player
• Karina Lombard (born 1969), Lakota-descent actress
• Russell Means (Waŋblí Ohítika) (1939–2012), Oglala activist and actor
• Ed McGaa, Oglala Lakota author, CPT US Marine Corp F-4 Phantom Fighter Pilot
• Beatrice Medicine (Híŋša Wašté Aglí Wiŋ) (1923–2005) anthropologist and LGBTQ activist
• Billy Mills (Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla) (born 1938), Oglala Olympic gold medalist
• Rain-in-the-Face (Ité Omáǧažu) (1835–1905), Hunkpapa war chief who fought in the Battle of Little Bighorn
• Red Cloud (Maȟpíya Lúta) (1822–1909), Oglala leader
• Red Shirt (Ógle Lúta) (1847–1925), Oglala chief, warrior, and statesman
• Luther Standing Bear (Óta Kté or Matȟó Nážiŋ) (1868–1939), Oglala Lakota author, actor, and rights activist
• Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake) (1831–1890), Hunkpapa chief and holy man
• Eddie Spears (born 1982), Lower Brulé actor
• Michael Spears (born 1977), Lower Brulé actor
• Spotted Tail (Siŋté Glešká) (1823–1881), Brulé warrior and leader and uncle of Crazy Horse
• Moses Stranger Horse (1890–1941), Brulé artist
• Touch the Clouds (Maȟpíya Ičaȟtagye) (1838–1905), Minneconjou chief
• Dyani White Hawk (born 1976) Sicangu artist and former curator ofAll My Relations Arts gallery
• Frank Waln (born 1989), Sicangu rap artist and activist
• Zahn McClarnon (born 1966), Hunkpapa Lakota actor
• Pappy Boyington (1912–1998),Medal of Honor andNavy Cross recipient COL (USMC)
• Debra White Plume (1954–2020), Native American activist
• Danielle SeeWalker, artist and activist

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