Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George, OC (July 24, 1899 – September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band whose Indian reserve is located on Burrard Inlet in the southeast area of the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was also an author, poet, and an Academy Award-nominated actor. His best-known written work was "My Heart Soars".

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 24, 1899
Birth place
British Columbia , Tsleil-Waututh First Nation , Canada , North Vancouver (district municipality)
Date of deathSeptember 23, 1981
Place of death
British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada

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  1. http://archives.cbc.ca/society/native_issues/clips/14948