Biography of the Day

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

 

DESJARDINS, ALPHONSE (baptized Gabriel-Alphonse) (1854-1920)  
5 Nov. 2013  

b. 5 Nov. 1854 in Lévis, Lower Canada

 
McGEE, FRANCIS CLARENCE  
4 Nov. 2013  

b. 4 Nov. 1882 in Ottawa

 
PAYEN DE NOYAN ET DE CHAVOY, PIERRE-JACQUES  
3 Nov. 2013  

b. 3 Nov. 1695 in Montreal (Que.)

 
STOCKTON, ALFRED AUGUSTUS  
2 Nov. 2013  

b. 2 Nov. 1842 in Studholm Parish, N.B.

 
LAJEUNESSE, EMMA (Marie-Louise-Cécile-Emma) (Gye), known as Emma Albani  
1 Nov. 2013  

b. 1 Nov. 1847 in Chambly, Lower Canada

 
BURKE, EDMUND (1850-1919)  
31 Oct. 2013  

b. 31 Oct. 1850 in Toronto

 
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
30 Oct. 2013  

b. 30 Oct. 1843 in London, Upper Canada

 
PROULX (Proust, Prou), LOUIS (1751-1838)  
29 Oct. 2013  

b. 29 Oct. 1751 in Nicolet (Que.)

 
GUYART, MARIE, named de l’Incarnation (Martin)  
28 Oct. 2013  

b. 28 Oct. 1599 at Tours (France)

 
COOK, JAMES  
27 Oct. 2013  

b. 27 Oct. 1728 in Marton-in-Cleveland (Marton, North Yorkshire), England

 
HERTEL DE ROUVILLE, JEAN-BAPTISTE  
26 Oct. 2013  

b. 26 Oct. 1668 at Trois-Rivières

 
SPROULE, THOMAS SIMPSON  
25 Oct. 2013  

b. 25 Oct. 1843 in King Township, Upper Canada