Sacheen Littlefeather an American activist Dies at 75
actress who famously declined Marlon Brandon's best actor Oscar in 1973
News of Littlefeather's death was shared by the official Twitter account
Her family confirmed Littlefeather died Sunday "peacefully at home"
Littlefeather, who was Apache and Yaqui
She was born Marie Louise Cruz on Nov. 14, 1946, in Salinas, California
She went on to co-found the National American Indian Performing Arts Registry
In 2018, Littlefeather revealed she was battling Stage 4 breast cancer
Nearly 50 years ago, the actress and activist rejected an Oscar
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Sacheen Littlefeather an American activist Dies at 75
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