Biography of the Day

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

 

LIPSETT, LOUIS JAMES  
LIPSETT, LOUIS JAMES  
14 Oct. 2019  

d. 14 Oct. 1918 near Saulzoir, France

 
McEACHRAN, DUNCAN McNAB  
McEACHRAN, DUNCAN McNAB  
13 Oct. 2019  

d. 13 Oct. 1924 in Ormstown, Que.

 
OSBORN, Sir DANVERS  
OSBORN, Sir DANVERS  
12 Oct. 2019  

d. in New York 12 Oct. 1753

 
CARSWELL, EDWIN  
CARSWELL, EDWIN  
11 Oct. 2019  

b. 11 Oct. 1858 in Oshawa, Upper Canada

 
THOMAS, SOPHIA (Mason)  
THOMAS, SOPHIA (Mason)  
10 Oct. 2019  

d. 10 Oct. 1861 in London, England

 
DOUGALL, LILY  
DOUGALL, LILY  
9 Oct. 2019  

d. 9 Oct. 1923 in Cumnor, England

 
MOLONY, BELINDA (named Mary Xavier)  
MOLONY, BELINDA (named Mary Xavier)  
8 Oct. 2019  

d. 8 Oct. 1865 in St John’s, Nfld.

 
WHEARY, RANKIN  
WHEARY, RANKIN  
7 Oct. 2019  

d. 7 Oct. 1918 near Cambrai, France

 
DUROCHER, EULALIE (baptized Mélanie), named Mother Marie-Rose  
DUROCHER, EULALIE (baptized Mélanie), named Mother Marie-Rose  
6 Oct. 2019  

b. 6 Oct. 1811 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada; d. 6 Oct. 1849 in Longueuil, Lower Canada.

 
YOUNG, EGERTON RYERSON  
YOUNG, EGERTON RYERSON  
5 Oct. 2019  

d. 5 Oct. 1909 in Bradford

 
LIVINGSTON, SAMUEL HENRY HARKWOOD  
LIVINGSTON, SAMUEL HENRY HARKWOOD  
4 Oct. 2019  

d. 4 Oct. 1897 in Calgary

 
PEEL, PAUL  
PEEL, PAUL  
3 Oct. 2019  

d. 3 Oct. 1892 in Paris