Ellen Burka

Ellen Burka
CM
Burka in c. 1990
Other namesEllen Danby
Born(1921-08-11)August 11, 1921
Amsterdam, Netherlands
DiedSeptember 12, 2016(2016-09-12) (aged 95)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Figure skating career
Country Netherlands

Ellen Burka CM (née Danby; August 11, 1921 – September 12, 2016) was a Canadian-Dutch figure skater and coach. She became a member of the Order of Canada in 1978 and was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.

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