Biography of the Day

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

 

LYNCH, JOHN  
9 Nov. 2024  

b. 9 Nov. 1798 in Gorham, N.Y.

 
COX, ESTHER (Porter; Shanahan)  
8 Nov. 2024  

d. 8 Nov. 1912 in Brockton, Mass.

 
VATTEMARE, NICOLAS-MARIE-ALEXANDRE  
7 Nov. 2024  

b. 7 Nov. 1796 in Paris on the Île Saint-Louis

 
BOYLE, JOSEPH WHITESIDE  
6 Nov. 2024  

b. 6 Nov. 1867 in Toronto

 
FLOYD, HENRY, known as Black Harry  
5 Nov. 2024  

d. 5 Nov. 1830 in Brockville, Upper Canada

 
HOERNER, OLYMPE (Tanner)  
4 Nov. 2024  

d. 4 Nov. 1854 in Pointe-aux-Trembles (Montreal)

 
ASSIKINACK (Assiginack), FRANCIS  
3 Nov. 2024  

d. 3 Nov. 1863 at Manitowaning, Manitoulin Island

 
ROSS, FLORA AMELIA (Hubbs)  
2 Nov. 2024  

d. 2 Nov. 1897 in New Westminster, B.C.

 
DANIELLE, CHARLES HENRY  
1 Nov. 2024  

b. 1 Nov. 1830 in Baltimore, Md

 
LECLERC, NAZAIRE  
31 Oct. 2024  

d. 31 Oct. 1883 at Cap-Rouge, Que.

 
WATSON, SAMUEL JAMES  
30 Oct. 2024  

d. 30 Oct. 1881 in Toronto Ont.

 
LESSEL, ARTHUR C.  
29 Oct. 2024  

d. 29 Oct. 1895 in Halifax