Big Elk
Native American tribal chief · Lived 1765 to 1846 · aged 81
Big Elk, also known as Ontopanga (1765/75-1846/1848), was a principal chief of the Omaha tribe for many years on the upper Missouri River. He is notable for his oration delivered at the funeral of Black Buffalo, the maternal grandfather of Crazy Horse, in 1813.
Big Elk is read about 10 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Lived 1765 to 1846 · aged 81