Biography of the Day

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

 

ONASAKENRAT (Onesakenarat), JOSEPH (Sosé, Joseph Akwirente, Chief Joseph, Le Cygne)  
ONASAKENRAT (Onesakenarat), JOSEPH (Sosé, Joseph Akwirente, Chief Joseph, Le Cygne)  
7 Feb. 2020  

d. 7 Feb. 1881 at Oka, Que.

 
FERNOW, BERNHARD EDUARD  
FERNOW, BERNHARD EDUARD  
6 Feb. 2020  

d. 6 Feb. 1923 in Toronto

 
WILHELM, ALOISIA, named Maria Pulcheria of the Good Shepherd  
WILHELM, ALOISIA, named Maria Pulcheria of the Good Shepherd  
5 Feb. 2020  

d. 5 Feb. 1916 in Humboldt, Sask.

 
RODIER, CHARLES-SÉRAPHIN (1797-1876)  
RODIER, CHARLES-SÉRAPHIN (1797-1876)  
4 Feb. 2020  

d. 4 Feb. 1876 at Montreal, Que.

 
TOUPIN-FAFARD, MATHILDE (baptized Marie-Célina-Mathilde) (Mathilda)  
TOUPIN-FAFARD, MATHILDE (baptized Marie-Célina-Mathilde) (Mathilda)  
3 Feb. 2020  

d. 3 Feb. 1925 in Montreal

 
ÞORSTEINSDÓTTIR, TORFHILDUR (Holm)  
ÞORSTEINSDÓTTIR, TORFHILDUR (Holm)  
2 Feb. 2020  

b. 2 Feb. 1845 in Kálfafellsstaður, Austur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland

 
GARNIER, JOHN HUTCHISON  
GARNIER, JOHN HUTCHISON  
1 Feb. 2020  

d. 1 Feb. 1898 in Lucknow, Ont.

 
McILWRAITH, THOMAS  
McILWRAITH, THOMAS  
31 Jan. 2020  

d. 31 Jan. 1903 in Hamilton, Ont.

 
LEGACÉ, JOSETTE (Work)  
LEGACÉ, JOSETTE (Work)  
30 Jan. 2020  

d. 30 Jan. 1896 in Victoria, B.C.

 
GASCOIN, LÉOCADIE (baptized Léocadie-Romaine), named Marie des Sept-Douleurs  
GASCOIN, LÉOCADIE (baptized Léocadie-Romaine), named Marie des Sept-Douleurs  
29 Jan. 2020  

d. 29 Jan. 1900 in Le Mans, France

 
CHAUMONT, ALEXANDRE DE  
CHAUMONT, ALEXANDRE DE  
28 Jan. 2020  

d. 28 Jan. 1710

 
POLSON, MARGARET SMITH (Murray)  
POLSON, MARGARET SMITH (Murray)  
27 Jan. 2020  

d. 27 Jan. 1927 in Montreal