Biography of the Day

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

 

BERNARD, SUSAN AGNES (Macdonald) (Baroness Macdonald, Lady Macdonald)  
BERNARD, SUSAN AGNES (Macdonald) (Baroness Macdonald, Lady Macdonald)  
5 Sept. 2015  

d. 5 Sept. 1920 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England

 
ONASAKENRAT (Onesakenarat), JOSEPH (Sosé, Joseph Akwirente, Chief Joseph, Le Cygne)  
ONASAKENRAT (Onesakenarat), JOSEPH (Sosé, Joseph Akwirente, Chief Joseph, Le Cygne)  
4 Sept. 2015  

b. 4 Sept. 1845 on the seigneury of Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes, Canada East

 
SHARP (Sharpe), FRANCIS PEABODY  
SHARP (Sharpe), FRANCIS PEABODY  
3 Sept. 2015  

b. 3 Sept. 1823 in Northampton, N.B.

 
PEASE, EDSON LOY  
PEASE, EDSON LOY  
2 Sept. 2015  

b. 2 Sept. 1856 in Coteau-Landing, Lower Canada

 
MOONEY, HELEN LETITIA (McCLUNG)  
MOONEY, HELEN LETITIA (McCLUNG)  
1 Sept. 2015  

d. 1 Sept. 1951 in Saanich, B.C.

 
YOUNG, Sir JOHN, Baron LISGAR  
YOUNG, Sir JOHN, Baron LISGAR  
31 Aug. 2015  

b. 31 Aug. 1807 in Bombay, India

 
ONDERDONK, ANDREW  
ONDERDONK, ANDREW  
30 Aug. 2015  

b. 30 Aug. 1848 in New York City

 
JANVRIN, JOHN  
JANVRIN, JOHN  
29 Aug. 2015  

b. 29 Aug. 1762 in St Brelade, Jersey

 
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. 2015  

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

 
ALLARD, JOSEPH-THÉOPHILE  
ALLARD, JOSEPH-THÉOPHILE  
27 Aug. 2015  

b. 27 Aug. 1842 in Carleton, Lower Canada

 
BARBEL, MARIE-ANNE (Fornel)  
BARBEL, MARIE-ANNE (Fornel)  
26 Aug. 2015  

b. 26 Aug. 1704 at Quebec

 
BABY, JAMES (baptized Jacques)  
BABY, JAMES (baptized Jacques)  
25 Aug. 2015  

b. 25 Aug. 1763 in Detroit