Biography of the Day

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

 

BUNNING (Von Bunning), MARIA, named Sister Mary Martha  
BUNNING (Von Bunning), MARIA, named Sister Mary Martha  
13 June 2020  

d. 13 June 1868 at Toronto, Ontario

 
ORONHYATEKHA (baptized Peter Martin)  
ORONHYATEKHA (baptized Peter Martin)  
12 June 2020  

National Indigenous History Month

 
DAVIS, WILLIAM  
DAVIS, WILLIAM  
11 June 2020  

d. 11 June 1925 at Waterford Lake, N.S.

 
BOYLE, DOUGALD ROBERT  
BOYLE, DOUGALD ROBERT  
10 June 2020  

d. 10 June 1914, apparently in West Arichat, N.S.

 
MATHISON, ROBERT  
MATHISON, ROBERT  
9 June 2020  

b. 9 June 1843 in Kingston, Upper Canada

 
PARKER, NEVILLE  
PARKER, NEVILLE  
8 June 2020  

b. 8 June 1798 in Saint John, N.B.

 
EATON, WYATT (baptized Charles Wyatt)  
EATON, WYATT (baptized Charles Wyatt)  
7 June 2020  

d. 7 June 1896 in Middletown, Rhode Island

 
SHAWNADITHIT (Shanawdithit, Nancy, Nance April)  
SHAWNADITHIT (Shanawdithit, Nancy, Nance April)  
6 June 2020  

d. 6 June 1829 in St John’s

 
PĪTIKWAHANAPIWĪYIN (Poundmaker)  
PĪTIKWAHANAPIWĪYIN (Poundmaker)  
5 June 2020  

National Indigenous History Month

 
JOHNSTONE, ISABEL (Isabella Johnston)  
JOHNSTONE, ISABEL (Isabella Johnston)  
4 June 2020  

d. 4 June 1923 in Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ont.

 
MUNK (Munck), JENS ERIKSEN  
MUNK (Munck), JENS ERIKSEN  
3 June 2020  

b. 3 June 1579 at Barbo, near the present Arendal, Norway

 
PERRAULT, JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS (1753-1844)  
PERRAULT, JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS (1753-1844)  
2 June 2020  

b. 2 June 1753 at Quebec