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Notable Births & Deaths for Dentville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dentville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Chief Dan George     (Actor, tribal chief, author, humanitarian)
    • Born: Geswanouth Slahoot
    • He was born in North Vancouver (BC) on July 2, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in North Vancouver (BC) on September 23, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82.
    • North Vancouver is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Dentville.
    • North Vancouver is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Dentville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chief Dan George<1>
  • Ambrose Joseph 'Amby' Moran     (Professional hockey)
  • Gordon Appelbe Smith     (Artist)
    • He was born in East Brighton (England) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in West Vancouver (BC) on January 18, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 100. We don't have any burial details.
    • West Vancouver is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dentville.

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.