Biography of the Day

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

 

MONTGENET (Mongenet, Montgenêt), THÉRÈSE-BERNARDINE, Comtesse de MONTGENET, known as Mme de Saint-Laurent  
MONTGENET (Mongenet, Montgenêt), THÉRÈSE-BERNARDINE, Comtesse de MONTGENET, known as Mme de Saint-Laurent  
8 Aug. 2017  

d. 8 Aug. 1830 in Paris

 
SWAN, ANNA HAINING (Bates)  
SWAN, ANNA HAINING (Bates)  
7 Aug. 2017  

b. 7 Aug. 1846 at Mill Brook, N.S.

 
COTTER, JAMES LAURENCE  
COTTER, JAMES LAURENCE  
6 Aug. 2017  

d. 6 Aug. 1889 at Sault Ste Marie

 
THOMSON, THOMAS JOHN (Tom)  
THOMSON, THOMAS JOHN (Tom)  
5 Aug. 2017  

b. 5 Aug. 1877 near Claremont, Ont.

 
GÉRIN-LAJOIE, ANTOINE  
GÉRIN-LAJOIE, ANTOINE  
4 Aug. 2017  

b. 4 Aug. 1824 at Yamachiche, Lower Canada; d. 4 Aug. 1882 in Ottawa, Ont.

 
BIBAUD, MICHEL  
BIBAUD, MICHEL  
3 Aug. 2017  

d. in Montreal 3 Aug. 1857

 
DICKIE, MARGARET (Michener; McCulloch)  
DICKIE, MARGARET (Michener; McCulloch)  
2 Aug. 2017  

d. 2 Aug. 1908 in Tuscola, Mich.

 
BIBB, HENRY WALTON  
BIBB, HENRY WALTON  
1 Aug. 2017  

d. 1 Aug. 1854 in Windsor, Upper Canada

 
HARRISS, CHARLES ALBERT EDWIN  
HARRISS, CHARLES ALBERT EDWIN  
31 July 2017  

d. 31 July 1929 in Ottawa and was buried in Cobourg

 
McGUCKIN, JAMES MARIA  
McGUCKIN, JAMES MARIA  
30 July 2017  

b. 30 July 1835 in Cooleystown (Sixmilecross, Northern Ireland)

 
BARR, ANNIE GARDNER (Gardiner) (Brown)  
BARR, ANNIE GARDNER (Gardiner) (Brown)  
29 July 2017  

b. 29 July 1864 in Norwich, Upper Canada and d. 29 June 1921 in Regina

 
DRAPEAU, STANISLAS (baptized Jean-Baptiste-Stanislas)  
DRAPEAU, STANISLAS (baptized Jean-Baptiste-Stanislas)  
28 July 2017  

b. 28 July 1821 at Quebec, Lower Canada