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Edgar Bear Runner, Sr.
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| Born | 28 May 1951 Porcupine, South Dakota, U.S.
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| Died | 4 July 2021 (aged 70) Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
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| Nationality | American Indian |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Years active | 1973–2021 |
| Organization | American Indian Movement |
| Known for | Negotiating with Jumping Bull ranch incident activists |
| Parent(s) | Winnifred Alice Janis (mother) Oscar Bear Runner (father) |
| Relatives | Lillian Bear Runner (sister) |
Edgar Donroy Bear Runner (28 May 1951 – 4 July 2021) was a Native American activist. He is perhaps best known for parleying with American Indian Movement activists in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the standoff which occurred during the Jumping Bull ranch incident in the 1975.
Early life
Edgar Bear Runner was born on 28 May 1951 in Porcupine, South Dakota, to mother Winnifred "Winni" Alice Janis and father Oscar Bear Runner. Edgar Bear Runner was a student at the University of Utah.
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