Biography of the Day

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

 

ACQUIN (Atwin, Decoine, Dequine, Equin, Echkewen), GABRIEL (Kobleah, Gobliel) (Chief Gabe, Sachem Gabe; Noel Gabriel, Noel Gable; Newel Gabriel, Newell Gov’-leet)  
ACQUIN (Atwin, Decoine, Dequine, Equin, Echkewen), GABRIEL (Kobleah, Gobliel) (Chief Gabe, Sachem Gabe; Noel Gabriel, Noel Gable; Newel Gabriel, Newell Gov’-leet)  
2 Oct. 2025  

d. 2 Oct. 1901 in Devon (Fredericton)

 
KURIKKA, MATTI  
KURIKKA, MATTI  
1 Oct. 2025  

d. 1 Oct. 1915 in Westerly, R.I.

 
WILLIE, ALLEN (Allan, Alan) PATRICK  
WILLIE, ALLEN (Allan, Alan) PATRICK  
30 Sept. 2025  

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

 
SMITH, JOHN (d. 1881)  
SMITH, JOHN (d. 1881)  
29 Sept. 2025  

d. in Toronto 29 Sept. 1881

 
OLESKÓW, JÓSEF (Osyp Oleskiv, Joseph Oleskiw)  
OLESKÓW, JÓSEF (Osyp Oleskiv, Joseph Oleskiw)  
28 Sept. 2025  

b. 28 Sept. 1860 in Skvariava Nova (Ukraine)

 
PIERPOINT (Parepoint, Pawpine), RICHARD (Captain Dick, Black Dick)  
PIERPOINT (Parepoint, Pawpine), RICHARD (Captain Dick, Black Dick)  
27 Sept. 2025  

d. before 27 Sept. 1838 near Fergus, Upper Canada

 
NAHNEBAHWEQUAY (Nahneebahweequa) (Catherine Sutton, Catherine Bunch Sonego)  
NAHNEBAHWEQUAY (Nahneebahweequa) (Catherine Sutton, Catherine Bunch Sonego)  
26 Sept. 2025  

d. 26 Sept. 1865 in Sarawak Township, Canada West

 
FERGUSSON, ADAM  
FERGUSSON, ADAM  
25 Sept. 2025  

d. 25 Sept. 1862 at Waterdown, Canada West

 
SMITH, ANDREW MURRAY  
SMITH, ANDREW MURRAY  
24 Sept. 2025  

b. 24 Sept. 1832 in Brandon, Vt

 
TAVERNIER, ÉMILIE (baptized Marie-Émilie-Eugène) (Amélie) (Gamelin)  
TAVERNIER, ÉMILIE (baptized Marie-Émilie-Eugène) (Amélie) (Gamelin)  
23 Sept. 2025  

d. in Montreal 23 Sept. 1851

 
GINGRAS, ÉDOUARD (baptized François-Édouard)  
GINGRAS, ÉDOUARD (baptized François-Édouard)  
22 Sept. 2025  

d. at Quebec 22 Sept. 1857

 
ARCHIBALD, WALTER PALMER  
ARCHIBALD, WALTER PALMER  
21 Sept. 2025  

b. 21 Sept. 1860 in Truro, N.S.