About George Dancis
Lived 1932 – 2021 (aged 88). George Dancis was a Latvian and Australian basketball player.
Juris O. "George" Dancis (28 November 1932 – 20 April 2021) was an Australian basketball player of Latvian descent who represented Australia at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Born in Latvia, Dancis was raised in the district of Vecāķi. Dancis was married to Liesma, and they had a son, Pēteris. Dancis' younger brother, Miķelis Dancis, was also a member of the Australian Basketball team. Dancis and his family resided in Adelaide, South Australia.
On 13 September 2000, Dancis and his brother Mike were awarded the Australian Sports Medal. In 2006, he was inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Who was George Dancis?
Australian basketball player (1932–2021)
When was George Dancis born?
George Dancis was born on 28 November 1932 in Riga.
When did George Dancis die?
George Dancis died on 20 April 2021 in Adelaide.
What was George Dancis's occupation?
George Dancis was a basketball player.
What nationality was George Dancis?
George Dancis was Latvian and Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Dancis. https://biography.guide/george-dancis/
MLA: "George Dancis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-dancis/.
Chicago: "George Dancis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-dancis/.
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