Wovoka
Wovoka | |
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Wovoka – Paiute spiritual leader and creator of the Ghost Dance | |
| Northern Paiute leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Quoitze Ow c. 1856 |
| Died | September 20, 1932 (aged 75–76) |
| Resting place | Schurz, Nevada |
| Parent(s) | Numu-tibo'o (sometimes called Tavibo; father) |
| Known for | Spiritual leader and creator of the Ghost Dance |
| Nickname | Jack Wilson |
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Wovoka (c. 1856 – September 20, 1932), also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute religious leader who founded a second episode of the Ghost Dance movement. Wovoka means "cutter" or "wood cutter" in the Northern Paiute language.