His Native American name was Wa-tho-huck (Jim) he was born in 1888 in Oklahoma. His daughter is Grace Thorpe and she is from the Citizen Band of Potawatomi. Reading the link called "Grace Thorpe Link" you will see a list of Potawatomi that have in many instances become famous, and this is only a fraction of the nine tribes celebrities.
Jim Thorpe Bio Link
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I have just found your blog. If you are interested, I have a Blog that focuses on Carbon County. I am trying to preserve and promote the viabilty of our county, of which Jim Thorpe is buried and is our County Seat.
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