Biography of the Day

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

 

FEATHERSTONE, JOSEPH  
FEATHERSTONE, JOSEPH  
22 July 2025  

b. 22 July 1843 in Trafalgar Township, Upper Canada

 
PARDEE, TIMOTHY BLAIR  
PARDEE, TIMOTHY BLAIR  
21 July 2025  

d. 21 July 1889 in Sarnia, Ont.

 
YIP SANG (Ye Sheng) (Yip Chun Tien (Ye Chuntian), Yip Lin Sang (Ye Linsheng), Yip Loy Yiu (Ye Lairao))  
YIP SANG (Ye Sheng) (Yip Chun Tien (Ye Chuntian), Yip Lin Sang (Ye Linsheng), Yip Loy Yiu (Ye Lairao))  
20 July 2025  

d. 20 July 1927 in Vancouver

 
MARSAN, ISIDORE-JOSEPH-AMÉDÉE  
MARSAN, ISIDORE-JOSEPH-AMÉDÉE  
19 July 2025  

b. 19 July 1844 in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Lower Canada

 
GRIFFIN, JANE (Franklin, Lady Franklin)  
GRIFFIN, JANE (Franklin, Lady Franklin)  
18 July 2025  

d. 18 July 1875 at London

 
HENDRY, JOHN  
HENDRY, JOHN  
17 July 2025  

d. 17 July 1916 in Vancouver

 
HARRIS, WILLIAM CRITCHLOW  
HARRIS, WILLIAM CRITCHLOW  
16 July 2025  

d. 16 July 1913 in Halifax

 
HERBERT, MARY ELIZA  
HERBERT, MARY ELIZA  
15 July 2025  

d. in Halifax at her father’s home, Belle Aire, 15 July 1872

 
WHITE, AUBREY  
WHITE, AUBREY  
14 July 2025  

d. 14 July 1915 on Chief Island, Lake Muskoka, Ont.

 
FLEURY DESCHAMBAULT (Déchambault, D’echambault), JOSEPH  
FLEURY DESCHAMBAULT (Déchambault, D’echambault), JOSEPH  
13 July 2025  

d. 13 July 1784 at Montreal (Que.)

 
OSLER, Sir WILLIAM  
OSLER, Sir WILLIAM  
12 July 2025  

b. 12 July 1849 in Bond Head, Upper Canada

 
DÉNÉCHAUD, JACQUES  
DÉNÉCHAUD, JACQUES  
11 July 2025  

b. 11 July 1728 in Saint-Savin, France