Biography of the Day

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

 

BALDWIN, WILLIAM WARREN  
BALDWIN, WILLIAM WARREN  
8 Jan. 2022  

d. 8 Jan. 1844 in Toronto

 
BARRY, ROBERTINE, known as Françoise  
BARRY, ROBERTINE, known as Françoise  
7 Jan. 2022  

d. unmarried 7 Jan. 1910 in Montreal

 
RAYMOND, CHARLES  
RAYMOND, CHARLES  
6 Jan. 2022  

b. 6 Jan. 1826 in Ashburnham, Massachusetts

 
LE MAY (LeMay, Lemay), PAMPHILE (baptized Léon-Pamphile Lemay)  
LE MAY (LeMay, Lemay), PAMPHILE (baptized Léon-Pamphile Lemay)  
5 Jan. 2022  

b. 5 Jan. 1837 in Lotbinière, Lower Canada

 
HANLAN, EDWARD (Ned)  
HANLAN, EDWARD (Ned)  
4 Jan. 2022  

d. 4 Jan. 1908 in Toronto

 
QUIGLEY, HARRY STEPHEN  
QUIGLEY, HARRY STEPHEN  
3 Jan. 2022  

d. unmarried 3 Jan. 1929 in Port of Spain (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)

 
SUREAU (Sureault), <em>dit</em> Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
SUREAU (Sureault), dit Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
2 Jan. 2022  

d. 2 Jan. 1890 at Lachine, Que.

 
WINTER, Sir JAMES SPEARMAN  
WINTER, Sir JAMES SPEARMAN  
1 Jan. 2022  

b. 1 Jan. 1845 in Lamaline, Newfoundland

 
HOW, DEBORAH (Cottnam)  
HOW, DEBORAH (Cottnam)  
31 Dec. 2021  

d. 31 Dec. 1806 in Windsor, N.S.

 
BERNIER, THOMAS-ALFRED (baptized Thomas-Wolfred)  
BERNIER, THOMAS-ALFRED (baptized Thomas-Wolfred)  
30 Dec. 2021  

d. 30 Dec. 1908 in St Boniface, Man.

 
ABBOTT, ANDERSON RUFFIN  
ABBOTT, ANDERSON RUFFIN  
29 Dec. 2021  

d. 29 Dec. 1913 in Toronto

 
WOOD, JOANNA ELLEN  
WOOD, JOANNA ELLEN  
28 Dec. 2021  

b. 28 Dec. 1867 in Lesmahagow, Scotland