Gladys Tantaquidgeon

Native American anthropologist, Medicine Woman, author (1899–2005)
Person human Q292153
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Summary

Gladys Tantaquidgeon was born on June 15, 1899[1], in Uncasville[2]. She died on November 1, 2005[3], in Connecticut[4]. She worked as an anthropologist[5] and social activist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Uncasville[8]
  • Place of burial: Shantok Burial Ground[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Ethnic group: Mohegan[11]
  • Educated at: University of Pennsylvania[12]
  • Award received: Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Family name: Tantaquidgeon[15]
  • Given name: Gladys[16]
  • Student of: Mercy Ann Nonesuch Mathews[17]
  • Described by source: Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary[18]
  • Subject has role: centenarian[19]
  • Sibling: Harold Tantaquidgeon[20]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[21]

Why It Matters

Gladys Tantaquidgeon has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Gladys Tantaquidgeon born?

Gladys Tantaquidgeon was born in Uncasville[2].

Where did Gladys Tantaquidgeon die?

Gladys Tantaquidgeon died in Connecticut[4].

What did Gladys Tantaquidgeon do for work?

Gladys Tantaquidgeon worked as an anthropologist[5] and social activist[6].

Where did Gladys Tantaquidgeon go to school?

Gladys Tantaquidgeon was educated at University of Pennsylvania[12].

What awards did Gladys Tantaquidgeon receive?

Honors received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . mohegan.nsn.us. Retrieved . mohegan.nsn.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . mohegan.nsn.us. Retrieved . mohegan.nsn.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . cwhf.org. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . mohegan.nsn.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Uncasville
    Educated at → University of Pennsylvania
    Family name → Tantaquidgeon
    Sibling → Harold Tantaquidgeon
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