Biography of the Day

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

 

ARNAUD, MARIE-MARGUERITE-DANIEL, <em>dite</em> Saint-Arsène  
ARNAUD, MARIE-MARGUERITE-DANIEL, dite Saint-Arsène  
5 July 2023  

d. 5 July 1764 in La Rochelle, France

 
ROY (Le Roy), MARGUERITE, <em>dite</em> de la Conception  
ROY (Le Roy), MARGUERITE, dite de la Conception  
4 July 2023  

b. 4 July 1674 at Prairie-de-la-Madeleine (Laprairie, Qué.)

 
BEAUPRÉ, ÉDOUARD, known as Beaupré the giant  
BEAUPRÉ, ÉDOUARD, known as Beaupré the giant  
3 July 2023  

d. 3 July 1904 in St Louis, Mo.

 
BELL, BENJAMIN TAYLOR A.  
BELL, BENJAMIN TAYLOR A.  
2 July 2023  

b. 2 July 1861 in Edinburgh

 
ROUTHIER, Sir ADOLPHE-BASILE  
ROUTHIER, Sir ADOLPHE-BASILE  
1 July 2023  

Happy Canada Day!

 
BLAIN DE SAINT-AUBIN, EMMANUEL-MARIE  
BLAIN DE SAINT-AUBIN, EMMANUEL-MARIE  
30 June 2023  

b. 30 June 1833 at Rennes, France

 
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
29 June 2023  

d. 29 June 1909 in Hagersville, Ont.

 
GASTONGUAY, JOSEPH-NARCISSE  
GASTONGUAY, JOSEPH-NARCISSE  
28 June 2023  

d. at Quebec 28 June 1922

 
McLEAN, RENA MAUDE  
McLEAN, RENA MAUDE  
27 June 2023  

d. unmarried 27 June 1918 at sea

 
MACTAGGART, JOHN  
MACTAGGART, JOHN  
26 June 2023  

b. 26 June 1791 near Plunton Castle in the parish of Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

 
MURRAY, JOHN WILSON  
MURRAY, JOHN WILSON  
25 June 2023  

b. 25 June 1840 in Edinburgh

 
LANGTON, ANNE  
LANGTON, ANNE  
24 June 2023  

b. 24 June 1804 in Farfield Hall, Bolton Abbey, England