Biography of the Day

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

 

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

 
DAWSON, Sir JOHN WILLIAM  
13 Oct. 2024  

b. 13 Oct. 1820 in Pictou, N.S.

 
IRONSIDE, ROBERT  
12 Oct. 2024  

d. 12 Oct. 1910 in Montreal

 
CARTER-COTTON, FRANCIS LOVETT  
11 Oct. 2024  

b. 11 Oct. 1843 in Shoreditch (London), England

 
HUSSEY, FLORENCE SARAH (Hall)  
10 Oct. 2024  

d. 10 Oct. 1917 in North Vancouver

 
DOUGALL, LILY  
9 Oct. 2024  

d. 9 Oct. 1923 in Cumnor, England

 
TANGUAY, GEORGES-ÉMILE (baptized George-Elzéar-Émile)  
8 Oct. 2024  

b. 8 Oct. 1858 in Saint-Gervais, Lower Canada