Biography of the Day

Read the story of a subject who died or was born on this day.

 

HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
15 Feb. 2018  

d. 15 Feb. 1912 in Châteauguay Basin (Châteauguay), Que.

 
LANDRY, VALENTIN (Valentin-A., Valentin Augustus)  
LANDRY, VALENTIN (Valentin-A., Valentin Augustus)  
14 Feb. 2018  

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 
LEGENDRE, NAPOLÉON (baptized Gabriel-Narcisse-Napoléon)  
LEGENDRE, NAPOLÉON (baptized Gabriel-Narcisse-Napoléon)  
13 Feb. 2018  

b. 13 Feb. 1841 in Nicolet, Lower Canada

 
CARTWRIGHT, GEORGE  
CARTWRIGHT, GEORGE  
12 Feb. 2018  

b. 12 Feb. 1739/40 in Marnham, England

 
STOKES, SUSANNAH AUGUSTA (Maxwell)  
STOKES, SUSANNAH AUGUSTA (Maxwell)  
11 Feb. 2018  

d. 11 Feb. 1923 in Richmond Hill, Ont.

 
BIGSBY, JOHN JEREMIAH  
BIGSBY, JOHN JEREMIAH  
10 Feb. 2018  

d. 10 Feb. 1881 in London, England

 
FORTES, JOSEPH SERAPHIM  
FORTES, JOSEPH SERAPHIM  
9 Feb. 2018  

b. 9 Feb. 1863 in Port of Spain (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)

 
JACOBI, OTTO REINHOLD  
JACOBI, OTTO REINHOLD  
8 Feb. 2018  

d. 8 Feb. 1901 in Ardoch, N.Dak.

 
WATSON, Sir BROOK  
WATSON, Sir BROOK  
7 Feb. 2018  

b. 7 Feb. 1735/36 in Plymouth, England

 
SHAW, ÆNEAS  
SHAW, ÆNEAS  
6 Feb. 2018  

d. 6 Feb. 1814 in York (Toronto), Upper Canada

 
ROUX, JEAN-HENRY-AUGUSTE  
ROUX, JEAN-HENRY-AUGUSTE  
5 Feb. 2018  

b. 5 Feb. 1760 in Marseilles, France

 
MONTMINY, THÉOPHILE  
MONTMINY, THÉOPHILE  
4 Feb. 2018  

b. 4 Feb. 1842 in Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Lower Canada