Biography of the Day

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

 

JOHNSON, LULU MAE (Eads)  
25 Oct. 2024  

d. 25 Oct. 1918 at sea in Lynn Canal, Alaska

 
PLAYTER, GEORGE FREDERICK  
24 Oct. 2024  

d. 24 Oct. 1866 in Frankford, Canada West

 
LAVERDIÈRE (Cauchon, <em>dit</em> Laverdière), CHARLES-HONORÉ  
23 Oct. 2024  

b. 23 Oct. 1826 at Château-Richer (Montmorency County), L.C.

 
RIEL, LOUIS (1844-85)  
22 Oct. 2024  

b. 22 Oct. 1844 in the Red River Settlement (Man.)

 
LABERGE, CHARLES  
21 Oct. 2024  

b. 21 Oct. 1827 at Montreal, L.C.

 
MOONEY, HELEN LETITIA (McCLUNG)  
20 Oct. 2024  

b. 20 Oct. 1873 near Chatsworth, Ont.

 
HOOPER, SAMUEL  
19 Oct. 2024  

d. 19 Oct. 1911 in London, England, and was buried in St John’s cemetery, Winnipeg

 
ALEXANDER, WILLIAM  
18 Oct. 2024  

executed 18 Oct. 1917 near Houdain, France

 
McCLURE (M’Clure), Sir ROBERT JOHN LE MESURIER  
17 Oct. 2024  

d. 17 Oct. 1873 in London, England

 
SMITH, SIDNEY  
16 Oct. 2024  

b. 16 Oct. 1823 at Port Hope, Upper Canada

 
HOWLEY, MICHAEL FRANCIS  
15 Oct. 2024  

d. 15 Oct. 1914 in St John’s

 
LIPSETT, LOUIS JAMES  
14 Oct. 2024  

d. 14 Oct. 1918 near Saulzoir, France