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Ellen Burka
Dutch figure skater / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ellen Burka CM (née Danby; August 11, 1921 – September 12, 2016) was a Canadian-Dutch figure skater and coach. She became a member of the Order of Canada in 1978 and was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Ellen Burka CM | |
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![]() Burka in c. 1990 | |
Other names | Ellen Danby |
Born | (1921-08-11)August 11, 1921 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | September 12, 2016(2016-09-12) (aged 95) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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