Kiowa People - Notable Kiowas

Notable Kiowas

• Ahpeahtone (1856–1931), chief
• Richard Aitson (b. 1953), bead artist and poet
• Spencer Asah, painter, one of the Kiowa Six
• James Auchiah, painter, one of the Kiowa Six
• Big Bow, (1833–ca. 1900) war chief
• Blackbear Bosin (1921–1980), painter and sculptor
• T. C. Cannon, painter and print maker
• Cozad Singers, drum group and NAMMY winners
• Dohäsan (ca. 1785–1866), chief of Kata band and Principal Chief of the Kiowas, artist, calendar keeper
• Teri Greeves (b. 1970), bead artist
• Jack Hokeah, painter, one of the Kiowa Six
• Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings (b. 1952), bead artist, clothing and regalia maker
• Kicking Bird (1835–1875), war chief
• Lone Wolf (Kiowa), Gui-pah-gho, The Elder and Principal Chief
• Tom Mauchahty-Ware, musician and dancer
• Parker McKenzie (1897–1999), traditionalist and linguist
• N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize Winner, author, painter, and activist
• Stephen Mopope, painter, one of the Kiowa Six
• Horace Poolaw (1906–1984), photographer
• Red Warbonnet (d. 1849), traditionalist
• Satanta (Set'tainte) (ca. 1820–1878), war chief
• Silver Horn (1860–1940), artist and calendar keeper
• Sitting Bear (Set-Tank, Set-Angia, called Satank) (ca. 1800—1871), warrior and medicine man
• Lois Smoky, bead artist and painter, one of the Kiowa Six
• Monroe Tsatoke, painter, one of the Kiowa Six
• White Horse (Tsen-tainte) (d. 1892), chief
• Chris Wondolowski, US professional soccer player