Biography of the Day

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

 

CANADIEN, JEAN-BAPTISTE, known as Big John Canadien (Raientonni, Aiontonnis) (baptized Jean-Baptiste Raientonni)  
16 Dec. 2013  

b. 16 Dec. 1840 in Caughnawaga (Kahnawake), Lower Canada

 
JOHNSTONE, ISABEL (Isabella Johnston)  
15 Dec. 2013  

b. 15 Dec. 1872 in Guelph, Ont.

 
HARDY, ARTHUR STURGIS  
14 Dec. 2013  

b. 14 Dec. 1837 in Mount Pleasant, Upper Canada

 
STERLING, ALICE JANE (Johnson)  
13 Dec. 2013  

b. 13 Dec. 1839 in Newport, N.S.

 
MACDONALD, JOHN SANDFIELD  
12 Dec. 2013  

b. 12 Dec. 1812 at St Raphael West, Glengarry County, U.C.

 
LABATT, JOHN  
11 Dec. 2013  

b. 11 Dec. 1838 in Westminster Township, Upper Canada

 
BRISAY DE DENONVILLE, JACQUES-RENÉ DE, Marquis de DENONVILLE  
10 Dec. 2013  

b. 10 Dec. 1637

 
CHÉNIER, JEAN-OLIVIER  
9 Dec. 2013  

b. 9 Dec. 1806, probably in Lachine, Lower Canada, or possibly in Montreal

 
LANDRY, AMAND  
8 Dec. 2013  

b. 8 Dec. 1805 at Memramcook, Westmorland County, N.B.

 
LANCTOT, MÉDÉRIC  
7 Dec. 2013  

b. 7 Dec. 1838 at Montreal, L.C.

 
BREEN, WILLIAM WRIGHT  
6 Dec. 2013  

b. 6 Dec. 1882 in Winnipeg

 
MARCHAND, JOSÉPHINE (baptized Joséphine-Hersélie-Henriette) (Dandurand)  
5 Dec. 2013  

b. 5 Dec. 1861 in Saint-Jean (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Lower Canada