Biography of the Day

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

 

VEYSSIÈRE, LEGER-JEAN-BAPTISTE-NOËL (baptized Leger), named Father Emmanuel  
VEYSSIÈRE, LEGER-JEAN-BAPTISTE-NOËL (baptized Leger), named Father Emmanuel  
23 Dec. 2017  

b. 23 Dec. 1728 at Tulle, France

 
DUNCAN, SARA JEANNETTE (Cotes), known as Garth Grafton  
DUNCAN, SARA JEANNETTE (Cotes), known as Garth Grafton  
22 Dec. 2017  

b. 22 Dec. 1861 in Brantford, Upper Canada

 
CRÉPEAU, AURÉLIE (baptized Aurélie-Éléonore), named Mother Youville  
CRÉPEAU, AURÉLIE (baptized Aurélie-Éléonore), named Mother Youville  
21 Dec. 2017  

d. 21 Dec. 1910 in Nicolet, Que.

 
EBY, CHARLES SAMUEL  
EBY, CHARLES SAMUEL  
20 Dec. 2017  

d. 20 Dec. 1925 in Saskatoon

 
PAMBRUN, PIERRE-CHRYSOLOGUE  
PAMBRUN, PIERRE-CHRYSOLOGUE  
19 Dec. 2017  

b. 19 Dec. 1792 in L’Islet, Lower Canada

 
GIROD, AMURY  
GIROD, AMURY  
18 Dec. 2017  

d. 18 Dec. 1837 in Pointe-aux-Trembles (Montreal)

 
BLANCHARD, HIRAM  
BLANCHARD, HIRAM  
17 Dec. 2017  

d. in Halifax, 17 Dec. 1874

 
MILLER, JOHN CLASSON (Clausin, Clauson)  
MILLER, JOHN CLASSON (Clausin, Clauson)  
16 Dec. 2017  

b. 16 Dec. 1836 in Yonge Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada

 
DES VŒUX, Sir GEORGE WILLIAM  
DES VŒUX, Sir GEORGE WILLIAM  
15 Dec. 2017  

d. in London 15 Dec. 1909

 
McNICOLL, HELEN GALLOWAY  
McNICOLL, HELEN GALLOWAY  
14 Dec. 2017  

b. 14 Dec. 1879 in Toronto

 
PUISAYE, JOSEPH-GENEVIÈVE DE, Comte de PUISAYE, Marquis de BRÉCOURT, Marquis de MÉNILLES  
PUISAYE, JOSEPH-GENEVIÈVE DE, Comte de PUISAYE, Marquis de BRÉCOURT, Marquis de MÉNILLES  
13 Dec. 2017  

d. 13 Dec. 1827 near Hammersmith (London), England

 
MACDONALD, JOHN SANDFIELD  
MACDONALD, JOHN SANDFIELD  
12 Dec. 2017  

b. 12 Dec. 1812 at St Raphael West, Glengarry County, U.C.