Biography of the Day

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

 

BOSCAWEN, EDWARD  
BOSCAWEN, EDWARD  
10 Jan. 2020  

d. 10 Jan. 1761 at Hatchland’s Park, Surrey, England

 
GLENN (Glen, Glyn), JOHN  
GLENN (Glen, Glyn), JOHN  
9 Jan. 2020  

d. 9 Jan. 1886 in Calgary (Alta)

 
McINTOSH, ELIZA ANN (Reid)  
McINTOSH, ELIZA ANN (Reid)  
8 Jan. 2020  

d. 8 Jan. 1926 in Montreal

 
HUOT, MARIE-CATHERINE, <em>dite</em> Sainte-Madeleine  
HUOT, MARIE-CATHERINE, dite Sainte-Madeleine  
7 Jan. 2020  

d. 7 Jan. 1869 at Montreal

 
DIXON, GEORGE (Little Chocolate) (1870-1908)  
DIXON, GEORGE (Little Chocolate) (1870-1908)  
6 Jan. 2020  

d. 6 Jan. 1908 in New York City

 
VAN EGMOND, ANTHONY JACOB WILLIAM GYSBERT (Anthonij J. W. G. Van Egmond)  
VAN EGMOND, ANTHONY JACOB WILLIAM GYSBERT (Anthonij J. W. G. Van Egmond)  
5 Jan. 2020  

d. 5 Jan. 1838 in Toronto

 
CASHMAN, ELLEN (Nellie Pioche, Irish Nellie)  
CASHMAN, ELLEN (Nellie Pioche, Irish Nellie)  
4 Jan. 2020  

d. 4 Jan. 1925 in Victoria

 
WHITEFORD, ISABELLA (Rogerson)  
WHITEFORD, ISABELLA (Rogerson)  
3 Jan. 2020  

b. 3 Jan. 1835 in Fair Head, County Antrim (Northern Ireland)

 
LEGAIC (Legaik, Legex), PAUL  
LEGAIC (Legaik, Legex), PAUL  
2 Jan. 2020  

d. 2 Jan. 1894 in Port Simpson, B.C.

 
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
1 Jan. 2020  

b. 1 Jan. 1839 in Northamptonshire, England

 
HOWE, CLARENCE DECATUR  
HOWE, CLARENCE DECATUR  
31 Dec. 2019  

d. 31 Dec. 1960 in Montreal

 
HERIOT, FREDERICK GEORGE  
HERIOT, FREDERICK GEORGE  
30 Dec. 2019  

d. 30 Dec. 1843 in Drummondville, Lower Canada