Biography of the Day

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

 

SAUNDERS, JOHN (1754-1834)  
SAUNDERS, JOHN (1754-1834)  
24 May 2026  
d. 24 May 1834 in Fredericton
 
KNIGHT, CHARLES PETER  
KNIGHT, CHARLES PETER  
23 May 2026  

d. 23 May 1937 in Hayward, California

 
MACDOUGALL, ALAN  
MACDOUGALL, ALAN  
22 May 2026  

b. 22 May 1842 in India

 
MARKS, GEORGE THOMAS  
MARKS, GEORGE THOMAS  
21 May 2026  

d. 21 May 1907 in Toronto

 
RYERSON, GEORGE ANSEL STERLING  
RYERSON, GEORGE ANSEL STERLING  
20 May 2026  

d. 20 May 1925 in Toronto

 
MacDONELL OF SCOTHOUSE (Scotus), ALEXANDER (Alasdair MacDhòmhnuill)  
MacDONELL OF SCOTHOUSE (Scotus), ALEXANDER (Alasdair MacDhòmhnuill)  
19 May 2026  

d. 19 May 1803 in Lachine, Lower Canada

 
ROSAMOND, BENNETT  
ROSAMOND, BENNETT  
18 May 2026  

d. 18 May 1910 in London, England, and was buried in Almonte, Ont.

 
MALHERBE, FRANÇOIS (1768-1832)  
MALHERBE, FRANÇOIS (1768-1832)  
17 May 2026  

d. at Quebec 17 May 1832

 
NE-CAN-NETE (Ne-kah-nea, Ne-kah-new) (Foremost Man, Front Man)  
NE-CAN-NETE (Ne-kah-nea, Ne-kah-new) (Foremost Man, Front Man)  
16 May 2026  

d. 16 May 1897 near Maple Creek (Sask.) at an advanced age

 
MOWAT, THOMAS  
MOWAT, THOMAS  
15 May 2026  

b. 15 May 1859 in Dee Side, Bonaventure County, Lower Canada

 
BELCHER, BENJAMIN  
BELCHER, BENJAMIN  
14 May 2026  
d. 14 May 1802 in Cornwallis, N.S. 
 
PATERSON, JOHN ANDREW  
PATERSON, JOHN ANDREW  
13 May 2026  

d. 13 May 1930 in Toronto