Biography of the Day

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

 

RICHARD, MAURICE (baptized Joseph-Henri-Maurice), known as the Rocket  
RICHARD, MAURICE (baptized Joseph-Henri-Maurice), known as the Rocket  
27 May 2016  

d. 27 May 2000 in Montreal

 
HEALEY (Healy), DOMINICK  
HEALEY (Healy), DOMINICK  
26 May 2016  

d. 26 May 1911 in Halifax

 
O’NEILL, JAMES EDWARD (Tip)  
O’NEILL, JAMES EDWARD (Tip)  
25 May 2016  

b. 25 May 1858 in Woodstock, Upper Canada

 
MOUNTCASTLE, CLARA H. (Caris Sima)  
MOUNTCASTLE, CLARA H. (Caris Sima)  
24 May 2016  

d. unmarried 24 May 1908 in Clinton

 
TURNBULL, WILLIAM WALLACE  
TURNBULL, WILLIAM WALLACE  
23 May 2016  

b. 23 May 1828 in Bear River, N.S.

 
GANONG, GILBERT WHITE  
GANONG, GILBERT WHITE  
22 May 2016  

b. 22 May 1851 in Springfield, Kings County, N.B.

 
MORRELL, CHARLOTTE MOUNT BROCK (Schreiber)  
MORRELL, CHARLOTTE MOUNT BROCK (Schreiber)  
21 May 2016  

b. 21 May 1834 in Colchester, England

 
JACKMAN, WILLIAM  
JACKMAN, WILLIAM  
20 May 2016  

b. 20 May 1837 at Renews, Nfld.

 
CONYBEARE, CHARLES FREDERICK PRINGLE  
CONYBEARE, CHARLES FREDERICK PRINGLE  
19 May 2016  

b. 19 May 1860 at Little Sutton House, Chiswick (London), England

 
ARSENAULT, PIERRE-PAUL (baptized Peter Arseneaux)  
ARSENAULT, PIERRE-PAUL (baptized Peter Arseneaux)  
18 May 2016  

b. 18 May 1867 in Tignish, P.E.I.

 
DIBBLEE, FREDERICK  
DIBBLEE, FREDERICK  
17 May 2016  

d. 17 May 1826 in Woodstock, N.B.

 
FLETT, WINONA MARGARET (Dixon)  
FLETT, WINONA MARGARET (Dixon)  
16 May 2016  

d. in Winnipeg 16 May 1922