Beeban McKnight
Beeban Annadale McKnight QSM JP (née McDonald; 16 January 1897 – 6 January 1996) was a New Zealand clerical worker, bank teller, dancer, entertainer, cinema operator and community leader. She was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 16 January 1897.[1]
In the 1983 New Year Honours, McKnight was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.[2]
References[]
- ^ Fyfe, Judith. "Beeban Annadale McKnight". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "No. 49214". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1982. p. 49.
Categories:
- 1897 births
- 1996 deaths
- People from Dunedin
- New Zealand female dancers
- Recipients of the Queen's Service Medal
- New Zealand justices of the peace
- New Zealand people stubs