Dene - Notable Dene

Notable Dene

  • Thanadelthur (c. 1697—5 February 1717) a woman of the Chipewyan Nation, a guide and interpreter, who was instrumental in forging a peace agreement between the Chipewyan and the Cree people.
  • Ethel Blondin-Andrew, former MP for Western Arctic, the federal riding that comprises the Northwest Territories.
  • Leela Gilday, Canadian folk singer, Juno winner (2007), nominee (2003), 3x Canadian Aboriginal Music Award winner (2002)
  • Kathy Ettibar, well-known Canadian chat personality and musician
  • Tahmoh Penikett, Actor, Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse. Tahmoh's mother, Lulla Sierra Johns, is part of the Dene Nation and was born in a tent in Snag.
  • Paul Andrew, journalist, broadcasting in Dene, and National Aboriginal Achievement Award recipient
  • Richard Van Camp, Dogrib writer, storyteller, and children's book author from Fort Smith Northwest Territories
  • Lynx River, the fictional town on the Canadian television series North of 60 was a Slavey Dene community.
  • Jesse James Gon (Diga Wolf), Juno nominee, winner of Best Male Musician Aboriginal Music Award, Behchoko, Northwest Territories
  • Matonabbee (c. 1737-1782), guide for Samuel Hearne's expedition to the Coppermine River
  • Jimmy Herman, actor whose first film appearance was in Dances with Wolves.

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