- Chesley Wilson was born on July 31, 1932 in Bylas, San Carlos Apache Reservation, Arizona, USA. He was an actor, known for The Revenant (2015), 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Apache Leap (2021). He died on October 4, 2021 in Safford, Arizona, USA.
- Is a Western Apache of the Eagle Clan and is the great-grandson of Aravaipa Chief Hashkebansiziin (Eskiminzin).
- Received the Heritage Fellowship Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1989 for his making of traditional Apache violins. One of his art pieces is in the musical instruments collection in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
- Is a Korean War veteran.
- Is an active member of the Apache Medicine Men Society.
- I believe that the way to remain an a strong, healthy and happy person is to remember your roots, your heritage and your traditions. It is vital to never lose sight of Apache values, beliefs, culture, language, religion and world view. In other words, remain Apache!
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