Biography of the Day

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

 

McCRAE, JOHN  
McCRAE, JOHN  
28 Jan. 2023  

d. 28 Jan. 1918 in Boulogne, France

 
HUOT, CHARLES (baptized Charles-Édouard-Masson)  
HUOT, CHARLES (baptized Charles-Édouard-Masson)  
27 Jan. 2023  

d. 27 Jan. 1930 in Sillery, Que.

 
SHAKESPEARE, NOAH  
SHAKESPEARE, NOAH  
26 Jan. 2023  

d. 13 May 1921 in Victoria

 
MACKINTOSH OF MACKINTOSH, ANGUS, 26th Chief of Clan CHATTAN and 25th Chief of Clan MACKINTOSH  
MACKINTOSH OF MACKINTOSH, ANGUS, 26th Chief of Clan CHATTAN and 25th Chief of Clan MACKINTOSH  
25 Jan. 2023  

d. 25 Jan. 1833 at Daviot House, near Inverness

 
MESPLET, FLEURY  
MESPLET, FLEURY  
24 Jan. 2023  

d. 24 Jan. 1794 in Montreal (Que.)

 
MACHAR, AGNES MAULE  
MACHAR, AGNES MAULE  
23 Jan. 2023  

b. 23 Jan. 1837 in Kingston, Upper Canada

 
MILNE, JOHN  
MILNE, JOHN  
22 Jan. 2023  

b. 22 Jan. 1839 in Aberdeen, Scotland

 
JACQUIN, <em>dit</em> Philibert, NICOLAS  
JACQUIN, dit Philibert, NICOLAS  
21 Jan. 2023  

d. 21 Jan. 1748 in Quebec

 
MAIRS, JOSEPH  
MAIRS, JOSEPH  
20 Jan. 2023  

d. 20 Jan. 1914 at Oakalla Prison Farm near Burnaby, B.C.

 
EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
EDWARDS, ANNA HARRIETTE (baptized Ann Harriet Emma) (Leonowens)  
19 Jan. 2023  

d. 19 Jan. 1915 in Montreal

 
LAVIGNE (Tessier, <em>dit</em> Lavigne), ERNEST  
LAVIGNE (Tessier, dit Lavigne), ERNEST  
18 Jan. 2023  

d. 18 Jan. 1909 in Montreal

 
MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours)  
MISTAHIMASKWA (Big Bear, Gros Ours)  
17 Jan. 2023  

d. 17 Jan. 1888 on the Poundmaker Reserve (Sask.)