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Chief Dan George
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| Known for: | The Outlaw Josey Wales, Little Big Man, The Bears and I |
| Birth name: | Tes-wah-no |
| Birthday: | 24 July 1899, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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Was chief of the Burrard Band of North Vancouver, British Columbia (aka the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation today), from 1951 to 1963. Although the position is elected, not hereditary, his son is chief today.
Was a successful poet. Wrote two books of poetry, My Heart Soars (1974) and My Spirit Soars (1982). Also recited his famous work, "Lament for Confederation," at Vancouver, British Columbia's 1967 Canadian Centennial celebrations in Empire Stadium; the speech was a stirring - and unexpected - indictment of colonialism's impact on First Nations people and helped galvanize native political activism in British Columbia, and also created support and awareness among non-natives.
Until 1959 (when he was 60 years old), he worked as a longshoreman, logger and itinerant musician.
Has a public school named after him in Toronto, Ontario.
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