John Rollin Ridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Rollin Ridge

Cherokee novelist

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1827

Place of Birth: New Echota, United States

Date of Death: 05-Oct-1867

Profession: editor, journalist, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Rollin Ridge (Cherokee name: Cheesquatalawny, or Yellow Bird, March 19, 1827 – October 5, 1867), a member of the Cherokee Nation, is considered the first Native American novelist.