Biography of the Day

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SEWELL (Sewall), JONATHAN

11 Nov. 2016

d. 11 Nov. 1839 at Quebec

10 Nov. 2016

d. 10 Nov. 1921 in Hollywood (Los Angeles)

McMILLAN, JOHN (1833-1905)

9 Nov. 2016

b. 9 Nov. 1833 in Madison, Ind.

8 Nov. 2016

b. 8 Nov. 1723

7 Nov. 2016

b. 7 Nov. 1796 in Paris on the Île Saint-Louis

6 Nov. 2016

d. 6 Nov. 1898 in Toronto

5 Nov. 2016

d. 5 Nov. 1907 in Montreal

4 Nov. 2016

d. 4 Nov. 1714 at the post of Kaskaskia, in the Illinois country

3 Nov. 2016

d. 3 Nov. 1657 at Quebec

SCHWATKA, FREDERICK

2 Nov. 2016

d. 2 Nov. 1892 in Portland, Oreg.

1 Nov. 2016

d. 1 Nov. 1930 in Toronto

31 Oct. 2016

b. 31 Oct. 1829 on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands

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