Biography of the Day

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

 

KÁA GOOX (Charlie, Dawson Charlie)  
26 Dec. 2017  

d. 26 Dec. 1908 in the vicinity of Carcross

 
RITCHOT, NOËL-JOSEPH (baptized Joseph-Noël)  
25 Dec. 2017  

Merry Christmas!

 
FONTBONNE, MARIE-ANTOINETTE (Jeanne-Marie), named Sister Delphine  
24 Dec. 2017  

b. 24 Dec. 1813 at Bas-en-Basset, France

 
VEYSSIÈRE, LEGER-JEAN-BAPTISTE-NOËL (baptized Leger), named Father Emmanuel  
23 Dec. 2017  

b. 23 Dec. 1728 at Tulle, France

 
DUNCAN, SARA JEANNETTE (Cotes), known as Garth Grafton  
22 Dec. 2017  

b. 22 Dec. 1861 in Brantford, Upper Canada

 
CRÉPEAU, AURÉLIE (baptized Aurélie-Éléonore), named Mother Youville  
21 Dec. 2017  

d. 21 Dec. 1910 in Nicolet, Que.

 
EBY, CHARLES SAMUEL  
20 Dec. 2017  

d. 20 Dec. 1925 in Saskatoon

 
PAMBRUN, PIERRE-CHRYSOLOGUE  
19 Dec. 2017  

b. 19 Dec. 1792 in L’Islet, Lower Canada

 
GIROD, AMURY  
18 Dec. 2017  

d. 18 Dec. 1837 in Pointe-aux-Trembles (Montreal)

 
BLANCHARD, HIRAM  
17 Dec. 2017  

d. in Halifax, 17 Dec. 1874

 
MILLER, JOHN CLASSON (Clausin, Clauson)  
16 Dec. 2017  

b. 16 Dec. 1836 in Yonge Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada

 
DES VŒUX, Sir GEORGE WILLIAM  
15 Dec. 2017  

d. in London 15 Dec. 1909