Biography of the Day

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

 

CAOUETTE, AURÉLIE, named Catherine-Aurélie du Précieux-Sang  
CAOUETTE, AURÉLIE, named Catherine-Aurélie du Précieux-Sang  
6 July 2021  

d. 6 July 1905 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

 
BARBER, JOHN ROAF  
BARBER, JOHN ROAF  
5 July 2021  

b. 5 July 1841 in Georgetown, Upper Canada

 
PĪTIKWAHANAPIWĪYIN (Poundmaker)  
PĪTIKWAHANAPIWĪYIN (Poundmaker)  
4 July 2021  

d. 4 July 1886 at Blackfoot Crossing (Alta)

 
CHIPMAN, ELIZA ANN (Chipman)  
CHIPMAN, ELIZA ANN (Chipman)  
3 July 2021  

b. 3 July 1807 in Cornwallis Township, N.S.

 
TUPPER, Sir CHARLES  
TUPPER, Sir CHARLES  
2 July 2021  

b. 2 July 1821 near Amherst, N.S.

 
ROUTHIER, Sir ADOLPHE-BASILE  
ROUTHIER, Sir ADOLPHE-BASILE  
1 July 2021  

Canada Day

 
FITZGERALD, WILLIAM JAMES  
FITZGERALD, WILLIAM JAMES  
30 June 2021  

d. 30 June 1926 in St Catharines, Ontario

 
PEYASIW-AWASIS (Thunderchild, Kapitikow)  
PEYASIW-AWASIS (Thunderchild, Kapitikow)  
29 June 2021  

d. 29 June 1927 on the Thunderchild Indian Reserve, Saskatchewan

 
BOWES, SARAH  
BOWES, SARAH  
28 June 2021  

b. 28 June 1834 near Milton, Upper Canada

 
McLEAN, RENA MAUDE  
McLEAN, RENA MAUDE  
27 June 2021  

d. unmarried 27 June 1918 at sea

 
AFFLECK, ANNIE EMMA (Thompson) (Lady Thompson)  
AFFLECK, ANNIE EMMA (Thompson) (Lady Thompson)  
26 June 2021  

b. 26 June 1845 in Halifax

 
DOW, JEAN ISABELLE (baptized Jane Isabella)  
DOW, JEAN ISABELLE (baptized Jane Isabella)  
25 June 2021  

b. 25 June 1870 near Fergus, Ont.