Biography of the Day

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

 

QANAJUQ (Kanneyuk, Kanajuq), known as Jennie and Jennie Kannayuk  
QANAJUQ (Kanneyuk, Kanajuq), known as Jennie and Jennie Kannayuk  
27 Nov. 2021  

Canada History Week 2021

 
LOFT, FREDERICK OGILVIE (Onondeyoh)  
LOFT, FREDERICK OGILVIE (Onondeyoh)  
26 Nov. 2021  

Canada History Week 2021

 
SHAWNADITHIT (Shanawdithit, Nancy, Nance April)  
SHAWNADITHIT (Shanawdithit, Nancy, Nance April)  
25 Nov. 2021  

Canada History Week 2021

 
FALCON, PIERRE (Pierriche)  
FALCON, PIERRE (Pierriche)  
24 Nov. 2021  

Canada History Week 2021

 
VINCENT, NICOLAS  
VINCENT, NICOLAS  
23 Nov. 2021  

Canada History Week 2021

 
MIKAK (Micoc, Mykok)  
MIKAK (Micoc, Mykok)  
22 Nov. 2021  
Canada History Week 2021
 
KIERZKOWSKI, ALEXANDRE-ÉDOUARD (baptized Alexander Edward)  
KIERZKOWSKI, ALEXANDRE-ÉDOUARD (baptized Alexander Edward)  
21 Nov. 2021  

b. 21 Nov. 1816 in the Grand Duchy of Poznań and baptized Odolanów (Poland)

 
LAURIER, Sir WILFRID (baptized Henry-Charles-Wilfrid)  
LAURIER, Sir WILFRID (baptized Henry-Charles-Wilfrid)  
20 Nov. 2021  

b. 20 Nov. 1841 in the parish of Saint-Lin (Laurentides), Lower Canada

 
MOUNTAIN HORSE, ALBERT  
MOUNTAIN HORSE, ALBERT  
19 Nov. 2021  

d. unmarried 19 Nov. 1915 at Quebec

 
COPP, WILLIAM WALTER  
COPP, WILLIAM WALTER  
18 Nov. 2021  

b. 18 Nov. 1826 in Great Torrington, England

 
FRAME, ELIZABETH MURDOCH  
FRAME, ELIZABETH MURDOCH  
17 Nov. 2021  

d. unmarried in Shubenacadie, N.S. on 17 Nov. 1904

 
EDA’NSA (Edensa, Edensaw, Edenshaw, Edinsa, Edinso, Idinsaw, Gwai-Gu-unlthin, Captain Douglas) (baptized Albert Edward Edenshaw)  
EDA’NSA (Edensa, Edensaw, Edenshaw, Edinsa, Edinso, Idinsaw, Gwai-Gu-unlthin, Captain Douglas) (baptized Albert Edward Edenshaw)  
16 Nov. 2021  

d. 16 Nov. 1894 in Masset, B.C.