Biography of the Day

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

 

GILCHRIST, JOHN  
GILCHRIST, JOHN  
15 Sept. 2025  

d. 15 Sept. 1859 in Port Hope, Upper Canada

 
CONNON, THOMAS  
CONNON, THOMAS  
14 Sept. 2025  

b. 14 Sept. 1832 on a farm in Udny, Scotland

 
BARTLETT, WILLIAM HENRY  
BARTLETT, WILLIAM HENRY  
13 Sept. 2025  

d. 13 Sept. 1854 off Malta and was buried at sea

 
McDERMID, DUNCAN WENDELL  
McDERMID, DUNCAN WENDELL  
12 Sept. 2025  

d. 12 Sept. 1909 in Winnipeg

 
BYNG, JULIAN HEDWORTH GEORGE, 1st Viscount BYNG  
BYNG, JULIAN HEDWORTH GEORGE, 1st Viscount BYNG  
11 Sept. 2025  

b. 11 Sept. 1862 at Wrotham Park, Barnet (London), England

 
LABELLE, IDA  
LABELLE, IDA  
10 Sept. 2025  

b. 10 Sept. 1848 in Montreal

 
PARKS, JOHN HEGAN  
PARKS, JOHN HEGAN  
9 Sept. 2025  

b. 9 Sept. 1836 in Portland (Saint John), N.B.

 
STINSON, MARION ELIZABETH (Ottaway; Crerar)  
STINSON, MARION ELIZABETH (Ottaway; Crerar)  
8 Sept. 2025  

b. 8 Sept. 1859 in Hamilton, Upper Canada

 
SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE  
SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE  
7 Sept. 2025  

d. 7 Sept. 1860 in Lachine, Lower Canada

 
DeLANCEY (de Lancey, De Lancey, Delancey), JAMES  
DeLANCEY (de Lancey, De Lancey, Delancey), JAMES  
6 Sept. 2025  
b. 6 Sept. 1746 in Westchester County (New York City)
 
HARVIE (Harvey), JOHN  
HARVIE (Harvey), JOHN  
5 Sept. 2025  

d. 5 Sept. 1917 in Guelph, Ont.

 
GILPIN, JOHN BERNARD  
GILPIN, JOHN BERNARD  
4 Sept. 2025  

b. 4 Sept. 1810 in Newport, R.I.