Chief Dan George

Summary

Chief Dan George is a human^[1]. He was born in Vancouver^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1899^[3]. He died in Vancouver^[4]. He died on September 23, 1981^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], traditional leader or chief^[7], poet^[8], autobiographer^[9], and television actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,886 views/month, #5,449 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Chief Dan George was born in Vancouver^[2].
• Chief Dan George died in Vancouver^[4].
• Chief Dan George was born on July 24, 1899^[3].
• Chief Dan George died on September 23, 1981^[5].
• Chief Dan George held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Chief Dan George is identified as part of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation ethnic group^[13].
• Chief Dan George worked as a film actor^[6].
• Chief Dan George worked as a traditional leader or chief^[7].
• Chief Dan George worked as a poet^[8].
• Chief Dan George's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Chief Dan George worked as a television actor^[10].
• Chief Dan George's professions included actor^[14].
• Chief Dan George's field of work was acting^[15].
• Chief Dan George's field of work was poetry^[16].
• Chief Dan George's field of work was prose^[17].
• Chief Dan George received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[18].
• Chief Dan George was a member of Tsleil-Waututh First Nation^[19].
• Chief Dan George is recorded as male^[20].
• Chief Dan George's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Chief Dan George's Commons category is recorded as Chief Dan George^[22].
• Chief Dan George's family name is recorded as George^[23].
• Chief Dan George's given name is recorded as Dan^[24].
• Chief Dan George's relative is recorded as Lee Maracle^[25].
• Chief Dan George's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[26].
• Chief Dan George's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chief Dan George was born in Vancouver^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1899^[3]. He is identified as part of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], traditional leader or chief^[7], poet^[8], autobiographer^[9], television actor^[10], and actor^[14]. Fields of work include acting^[15], a type of arts^[28]; poetry^[16], a literary form^[29]; and prose^[17], a literary form^[30].

Recognition

Chief Dan George received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[18].

Death and Burial

Chief Dan George died on September 23, 1981^[5]. He died in Vancouver^[4].

Why It Matters

Chief Dan George ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,886 views/month, #5,449 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Chief Dan George born?

Chief Dan George was born in Vancouver^[2].

Where did Chief Dan George die?

Chief Dan George passed away in Vancouver^[4].

What did Chief Dan George do for work?

Chief Dan George worked as film actor^[6], traditional leader or chief^[7], poet^[8], autobiographer^[9], and television actor^[10].

What awards did Chief Dan George receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[18].