Notable Births & Deaths for West Kelowna ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Kelowna. 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.
- Daphne Odjig (Artist)
- She was born in Wikwemikong (ON) on September 11, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Kelowna (BC) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 97. We don't have any burial details.
- Kelowna is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of West Kelowna.
- Margaret Alexis Smith (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Penticton (BC) on June 8, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. The body was cremated.
- Penticton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of West Kelowna.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Alexis Smith<1>
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. |