Biography of the Day

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

 

STRICKLAND, CATHARINE PARR (Traill)  
9 Jan. 2024  

b. 9 Jan. 1802 in Rotherhithe (London), England

 
LA PALME, BÉATRICE (baptized Marie-Anne-Béatrice-Alice) (Issaurel)  
8 Jan. 2024  

d. 8 Jan. 1921 in Montreal

 
DESERONTYON (Odeserundiye), JOHN (Captain John)  
7 Jan. 2024  

d. 7 Jan. 1811 at the Mohawk settlement on the Bay of Quinte, Upper Canada

 
BROCK, JEFFRY HALL  
6 Jan. 2024  

b. 6 Jan. 1850 in Guelph, Upper Canada

 
STEELE, Sir SAMUEL BENFIELD  
5 Jan. 2024  

b. 5 Jan. 1848 in Medonte Township, Upper Canada

 
BILSKY, MOSES  
4 Jan. 2024  

d. 4 Jan. 1923 in Ottawa

 
HUBBARD, MABEL GARDINER (Bell)  
3 Jan. 2024  

d. 3 Jan. 1923 in Chevy Chase, Md, and was buried near Baddeck, N.S.

 
PETERS, HANNAH (Jarvis)  
2 Jan. 2024  

b. 2 Jan. 1763 in Hebron (Marlborough), Conn.

 
BENTLEY, RICHARD IRVINE  
1 Jan. 2024  

b. 1 Jan. 1854 in Toronto

 
BAKER, LORAN ELLIS  
31 Dec. 2023  

d. 31 Dec. 1899 on a train between New York and Boston

 
PAYEN DE NOYAN ET DE CHAVOY, PIERRE-JACQUES  
30 Dec. 2023  

d. 30 Dec. 1771 in Paris, France

 
HERBIN, JOHN FREDERIC  
29 Dec. 2023  

d. 29 Dec. 1923 in Wolfville, N.S.