Mary Louise Defender Wilson
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This article is about the Native American storyteller. For the American actress, see Mary Louise Wilson.
Mary Louise Defender Wilson (born October 14, 1930), also known by her Dakotah name Wagmuhawin (Gourd Woman),[1] is a storyteller, traditionalist, historian, scholar and educator of the Dakotah/Hidatsa people and a former director working in health care organizations. Her cultural work has been recognized with a National Heritage Fellowship in 1999 and a United States Artists fellowship in 2015, among many other honors.
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Mary Louise Defender Wilson | |
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Wagmuhawin | |
Born | Mary Louise Defender (1930-10-14) October 14, 1930 (age 93) Shields, North Dakota, U.S. |
Other names | Gourd Woman |
Occupation(s) | Storyteller, tribal elder, administrator |
Years active | 1980s–present |
Spouse | William Dean Wilson (married 1969–99) |
Awards | National Heritage Fellowship, United States Artists fellowship |
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