Biography of the Day

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

 

SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE  
SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE  
7 Sept. 2025  

d. 7 Sept. 1860 in Lachine, Lower Canada

 
DeLANCEY (de Lancey, De Lancey, Delancey), JAMES  
DeLANCEY (de Lancey, De Lancey, Delancey), JAMES  
6 Sept. 2025  
b. 6 Sept. 1746 in Westchester County (New York City)
 
HARVIE (Harvey), JOHN  
HARVIE (Harvey), JOHN  
5 Sept. 2025  

d. 5 Sept. 1917 in Guelph, Ont.

 
GILPIN, JOHN BERNARD  
GILPIN, JOHN BERNARD  
4 Sept. 2025  

b. 4 Sept. 1810 in Newport, R.I.

 
GAULTIER DE LA VÉRENDRYE (La Verendrye), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
GAULTIER DE LA VÉRENDRYE (La Verendrye), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
3 Sept. 2025  
b. 3 Sept. 1713 on Île Dupas
 
EASTMAN, DANIEL WARD  
EASTMAN, DANIEL WARD  
2 Sept. 2025  

b. 2 Sept. 1778 in Goshen Township (N.Y.)

 
SKERRY, JOHN  
SKERRY, JOHN  
1 Sept. 2025  
d. 1 Sept. 1838 in Dartmouth, N.S.
 
CHARTIER DE LOTBINIÈRE, MICHEL-EUSTACHE-GASPARD-ALAIN  
CHARTIER DE LOTBINIÈRE, MICHEL-EUSTACHE-GASPARD-ALAIN  
31 Aug. 2025  

b. 31 Aug. 1748 at Quebec

 
LETENDRE, <em>dit</em> Batoche, JEAN-BAPTISTE (Okimawaskawikinam)  
LETENDRE, dit Batoche, JEAN-BAPTISTE (Okimawaskawikinam)  
30 Aug. 2025  

b. 30 Aug. 1762 in Sorel (Que.)

 
VIGNEAU, PLACIDE  
VIGNEAU, PLACIDE  
29 Aug. 2025  

b. 29 Aug. 1842 in Havre-aux-Maisons, Lower Canada

 
MÉKAISTO (Red Crow, Captured the Gun Inside, Lately Gone, Sitting White Buffalo, John Mikahestow)  
MÉKAISTO (Red Crow, Captured the Gun Inside, Lately Gone, Sitting White Buffalo, John Mikahestow)  
28 Aug. 2025  

d. 28 Aug. 1900 on the Blood Indian Reserve (Alta)

 
PEACHY, JOSEPH-FERDINAND  
PEACHY, JOSEPH-FERDINAND  
27 Aug. 2025  

b. 27 Aug. 1830 at Quebec