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first name, spelled the same way in English speaking

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but pronounced ''bee gaay'' (long stretch). Begay may also refer to: *

Apie Begay Apie Begay was a Navajo Painting, painter and artist in the early 20th century who resided and created art near the Pueblo Bonito trading post in the western part of present-day New Mexico. He is considered the first Navajo artist to create work ...

, Navajo painter *

Arthur C. Begay Arthur C. Begay (December 15, 1932 – 2010) was a Navajo American painter born in Newcomb, New Mexico. Begay has exhibited his work across the country and is known for his colorful, flat style paintings. Some of his works are in the permanent ...

(1932-2010), Navajo painter *

Carlyle Begay Carlyle W. Begay is a Diné-American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the seventh district in the Arizona State Senate which is the largest Legislative State District in the Continental United States. Early life Beg ...

, Arizona State Senator *

D.Y. Begay D.Y. Begay (born 1953) is a Navajo textile artist born into the Tóʼtsohnii (Big Water) Clan and born from the Táchiiʼnii (Red Streak Earth) Clan. Biography Begay is a fourth generation weaver who grew up surrounded by women weavers. From the ...

(born 1953), Navajo textile artist * Edward T. Begay, politician *

Fred Begay Fred Begay (July 2, 1932 – April 30, 2013), also Fred Young or Clever Fox, was a Navajo/Ute nuclear physicist.Fred Begay.

(born 1932), nuclear physicist *

Harrison Begay Harrison Begay, also known as Haashké yah Níyá (meaning "Warrior Who Walked Up to His Enemy" or "Wandering Boy") (November 15, 1914 or 1917 – August 18, 2012) was a renowned Diné ( Navajo) painter, printmaker, and illustrator. Begay specia ...

(1914 or 1917-2012), artist * Jerry C. Begay (1924–2008), soldier * Keats Begay (1923-1987), Navajo painter *

Notah Begay III Notah Ryan Begay III (born September 14, 1972) is a Native American professional golfer. He is one of the only Native American golfers to have played in the PGA Tour. Since 2013, Begay has served as an analyst with the Golf Channel and NBC Spor ...

(born 1972), professional golfer * Shonto Begay (born 1954), Navajo artist *

Joyce Begay-Foss Joyce Begay-Foss is a Diné weaver, educator, and curator. She is the director of education at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. For her weavings, she has received more than 20 awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market and Eight Northern Pueblos art ...

, Navajo weaver

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