Biography of the Day

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

 

ESPLIN, CHARLES  
ESPLIN, CHARLES  
4 Dec. 2025  

d. 4 Dec. 1905 in Winnipeg

 
BESNARD, <em>dit</em> Carignant, JEAN-LOUIS (L. Carignant)  
BESNARD, dit Carignant, JEAN-LOUIS (L. Carignant)  
3 Dec. 2025  

d. 3 Dec. 1791 at Michilimackinac (Mackinac Island, Mich.)

 
COMEAU, ANSELM-FRANÇOIS  
COMEAU, ANSELM-FRANÇOIS  
2 Dec. 2025  

b. 2 Dec. 1793 at Comeauville, N.S.

 
DUQUET, CYRILLE  
DUQUET, CYRILLE  
1 Dec. 2025  

d. 1 Dec. 1922 at Quebec

 
GUNN, DONALD  
GUNN, DONALD  
30 Nov. 2025  

d. at St Andrews, Man., 30 Nov. 1878

 
PRING, DANIEL  
PRING, DANIEL  
29 Nov. 2025  
d. 29 Nov. 1846 in Kingston Harbour, Jamaica
 
GREY, ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, 4th Earl GREY  
GREY, ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, 4th Earl GREY  
28 Nov. 2025  

b. 28 Nov. 1851 in London, England

 
IRVING, Sir ÆMILIUS  
IRVING, Sir ÆMILIUS  
27 Nov. 2025  

d. 27 Nov. 1913 in Toronto

 
WHYMPER, FREDERICK  
WHYMPER, FREDERICK  
26 Nov. 2025  

d. in London, England 26 Nov. 1901

 
MARTIN, FÉLIX (baptized Félix-François-Marie)  
MARTIN, FÉLIX (baptized Félix-François-Marie)  
25 Nov. 2025  

d. 25 Nov. 1886 in Paris, France

 
THAYENDANEGEA (Thayendanegen, Thayeadanegea) (Joseph Thayendanegea, Joseph Brant)  
THAYENDANEGEA (Thayendanegen, Thayeadanegea) (Joseph Thayendanegea, Joseph Brant)  
24 Nov. 2025  

d. 24 Nov. 1807 in what is now Burlington, Ont.

 
GEOFFRION, CHRISTOPHE-ALPHONSE (baptized Christophe)  
GEOFFRION, CHRISTOPHE-ALPHONSE (baptized Christophe)  
23 Nov. 2025  

b. 23 Nov. 1843 in Varennes, Lower Canada