Biography of the Day

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

 

MALASPINA, ALEJANDRO  
5 Nov. 2017  

b. 5 Nov. 1754 in Mulazzo, in the duchy of Parma (Italy)

 
CARPENTER, PHILIP PEARSALL  
4 Nov. 2017  

b. 4 Nov. 1819 in Bristol, England

 
ASSIGINACK (Assikinock, Assekinack), JEAN-BAPTISTE (Blackbird)  
3 Nov. 2017  

d. 3 Nov. 1866 at Manitowaning on Manitoulin Island, Canada West

 
KELLETT, Sir HENRY  
2 Nov. 2017  

b. 2 Nov. 1806 at Clonabody, Tipperary, Ireland

 
STRACHAN, JOHN  
1 Nov. 2017  

d. 1 Nov. 1867 at Toronto, Ont.

 
CORRIVEAU (Corrivaux), MARIE-JOSEPHTE, known as La Corriveau  
31 Oct. 2017  

Happy Halloween!

 
PAPINEAU, TALBOT MERCER  
30 Oct. 2017  

d. unmarried 30 Oct. 1917 in Passchendaele (Passendale), Belgium

 
STORM, WILLIAM GEORGE  
29 Oct. 2017  

b. 29 Oct. 1826 in Burton-upon-Stather, England

 
ENTREMONT, SIMON D’  
28 Oct. 2017  

b. 28 Oct. 1788 at West Pubnico, N.S.

 
McCANN, ROSANNA, named Mary Basilia  
27 Oct. 2017  

d. 27 Oct. 1870 in New York City

 
BRUCE (Brousse), JOHN (1837-93)  
26 Oct. 2017  

d. 26 Oct. 1893 in Leroy, N.Dak.

 
JOHNSON, LULU MAE (Eads)  
25 Oct. 2017  

d. 25 Oct. 1918 at sea in Lynn Canal, Alaska