Ellen Burka

Canadian-Dutch figure skater and coach
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Ellen Burka

Summary

Ellen Burka is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. She was born on August 11, 1921[3]. She died in Toronto[4]. She died on September 12, 2016[5]. She worked as a speed skater[6], figure skater[7], and figure skating coach[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ellen Burka was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Ellen Burka died in Toronto[4].
  • Ellen Burka was born on August 11, 1921[3].
  • Ellen Burka died on September 12, 2016[5].
  • A child of Ellen Burka was Petra Burka[10].
  • Ellen Burka held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Ellen Burka's professions included speed skater[6].
  • Ellen Burka's professions included figure skater[7].
  • Ellen Burka's professions included figure skating coach[8].
  • Ellen Burka received the Member of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Ellen Burka received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13].
  • Ellen Burka is recorded as female[14].
  • Ellen Burka's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ellen Burka's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Burka[16].
  • Ellen Burka's sport is recorded as figure skating[17].
  • Ellen Burka's family name is recorded as Burka[18].
  • Ellen Burka's family name is recorded as Danby[19].
  • Ellen Burka's given name is recorded as Ellen[20].
  • Ellen Burka's significant event is recorded as Transport XXIV/7 from Westerbork to Theresienstadt on 04/09/1944[21].
  • Ellen Burka's described by source is recorded as 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw[22].
  • Ellen Burka's country for sport is recorded as Netherlands[23].
  • Ellen Burka's sports discipline competed in is recorded as ladies' singles[24].
  • Ellen Burka's place of detention is recorded as Westerbork Transit Camp[25].
  • Ellen Burka's place of detention is recorded as Theresienstadt Ghetto[26].
  • Ellen Burka's subject has role is recorded as Holocaust survivor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Ellen Burka… she was born on August 11, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include speed skater[6], figure skater[7], and figure skating coach[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29] and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13], a sports hall of fame[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1955[32].

Personal Life

A child of Ellen Burka was Petra Burka[10].

Death and Burial

Ellen Burka died on September 12, 2016[5]. She passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Ellen Burka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Burka born?

Ellen Burka's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Ellen Burka die?

Ellen Burka passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Ellen Burka do for work?

Ellen Burka worked as speed skater[6], figure skater[7], and figure skating coach[8].

What awards did Ellen Burka receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[12] and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Westerbork Transit Camp, Theresienstadt Ghetto
    Significant event Transport XXIV/7 from Westerbork to Theresienstadt on 04/09/1944
    Given name Ellen
    Sports discipline competed in ladies' singles
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