Biography of the Day

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

 

PARKS, JOHN HEGAN  
PARKS, JOHN HEGAN  
9 Sept. 2025  

b. 9 Sept. 1836 in Portland (Saint John), N.B.

 
STINSON, MARION ELIZABETH (Ottaway; Crerar)  
STINSON, MARION ELIZABETH (Ottaway; Crerar)  
8 Sept. 2025  

b. 8 Sept. 1859 in Hamilton, Upper Canada

 
SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE  
SIMPSON, Sir GEORGE  
7 Sept. 2025  

d. 7 Sept. 1860 in Lachine, Lower Canada

 
DeLANCEY (de Lancey, De Lancey, Delancey), JAMES  
DeLANCEY (de Lancey, De Lancey, Delancey), JAMES  
6 Sept. 2025  
b. 6 Sept. 1746 in Westchester County (New York City)
 
HARVIE (Harvey), JOHN  
HARVIE (Harvey), JOHN  
5 Sept. 2025  

d. 5 Sept. 1917 in Guelph, Ont.

 
GILPIN, JOHN BERNARD  
GILPIN, JOHN BERNARD  
4 Sept. 2025  

b. 4 Sept. 1810 in Newport, R.I.

 
GAULTIER DE LA VÉRENDRYE (La Verendrye), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
GAULTIER DE LA VÉRENDRYE (La Verendrye), JEAN-BAPTISTE  
3 Sept. 2025  
b. 3 Sept. 1713 on Île Dupas
 
EASTMAN, DANIEL WARD  
EASTMAN, DANIEL WARD  
2 Sept. 2025  

b. 2 Sept. 1778 in Goshen Township (N.Y.)

 
SKERRY, JOHN  
SKERRY, JOHN  
1 Sept. 2025  
d. 1 Sept. 1838 in Dartmouth, N.S.
 
CHARTIER DE LOTBINIÈRE, MICHEL-EUSTACHE-GASPARD-ALAIN  
CHARTIER DE LOTBINIÈRE, MICHEL-EUSTACHE-GASPARD-ALAIN  
31 Aug. 2025  

b. 31 Aug. 1748 at Quebec

 
LETENDRE, <em>dit</em> Batoche, JEAN-BAPTISTE (Okimawaskawikinam)  
LETENDRE, dit Batoche, JEAN-BAPTISTE (Okimawaskawikinam)  
30 Aug. 2025  

b. 30 Aug. 1762 in Sorel (Que.)

 
VIGNEAU, PLACIDE  
VIGNEAU, PLACIDE  
29 Aug. 2025  

b. 29 Aug. 1842 in Havre-aux-Maisons, Lower Canada