Biography of the Day

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

 

ALBANEL, CHARLES  
ALBANEL, CHARLES  
11 Jan. 2015  

d. 11 Jan. 1696 at Sault Ste. Marie

 
DUCHARME, CHARLES-JOSEPH  
DUCHARME, CHARLES-JOSEPH  
10 Jan. 2015  

b. 10 Jan. 1786 in Lachine, Que.

 
MUNRO, JESSIE KNOX  
MUNRO, JESSIE KNOX  
9 Jan. 2015  

b. 9 Jan. 1861 in Peterborough, Upper Canada

 
DEMASDUWIT (Shendoreth, Waunathoake, Mary March)  
DEMASDUWIT (Shendoreth, Waunathoake, Mary March)  
8 Jan. 2015  

d. 8 Jan. 1820 at Bay of Exploits, Nfld.

 
WILLCOCKS, WILLIAM  
WILLCOCKS, WILLIAM  
7 Jan. 2015  

d. 7 Jan. 1813 in York (Toronto), Upper Canada

 
CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN  
CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN  
6 Jan. 2015  

d. 6 Jan. 1825 in Charlottetown

 
MASSON, JOSEPH  
MASSON, JOSEPH  
5 Jan. 2015  

b. 5 Jan. 1791 in Saint-Eustache, Que.

 
RALE (Râle, Rasle, Rasles), SÉBASTIEN  
RALE (Râle, Rasle, Rasles), SÉBASTIEN  
4 Jan. 2015  

b. 4 Jan. 1657 at Pontarlier, diocese of Besançon (France)

 
BENOÎT, RÉMI  
BENOÎT, RÉMI  
3 Jan. 2015  

b. 3 Jan. 1842 in D’Escousse, N.S.

 
LEGAIC (Legaik, Legex), PAUL  
LEGAIC (Legaik, Legex), PAUL  
2 Jan. 2015  

d. 2 Jan. 1894 in Port Simpson, B.C.

 
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
1 Jan. 2015  

b. 1 Jan. 1839 in Northamptonshire, England

 
MAXWELL, EDWARD  
MAXWELL, EDWARD  
31 Dec. 2014  

b. 31 Dec. 1867 in Montreal