Biography of the Day

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

 

ODIN, HENRIETTE (Feller)  
ODIN, HENRIETTE (Feller)  
22 Apr. 2015  

b. 22 April 1800 at Montagny, canton of Vaud, Switzerland

 
GOWANLOCK, JENNY KIDD (Trout)  
GOWANLOCK, JENNY KIDD (Trout)  
21 Apr. 2015  

b. 21 April 1841 in Kelso, Scotland

 
McLEOD, ALAN ARNETT  
McLEOD, ALAN ARNETT  
20 Apr. 2015  

b. 20 April 1899 in Stonewall, Man.

 
MACDONELL (Greenfield), JOHN  
MACDONELL (Greenfield), JOHN  
19 Apr. 2015  

b. 19 April 1785 in Greenfield, Scotland

 
SUREAU (Sureault), <em>dit</em> Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
SUREAU (Sureault), dit Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
18 Apr. 2015  

b. 18 April 1809 at Terrebonne, Lower Canada

 
BOURGEOYS, MARGUERITE, dite du Saint-Sacrement  
BOURGEOYS, MARGUERITE, dite du Saint-Sacrement  
17 Apr. 2015  

b. 17 April 1620 at Troyes in Champagne (France)

 
KOÑWATSIˀTSIAIÉÑNI (Gonwatsijayenni) (Mary Brant, Molly Brant)  
KOÑWATSIˀTSIAIÉÑNI (Gonwatsijayenni) (Mary Brant, Molly Brant)  
16 Apr. 2015  

d. 16 April 1796 at Kingston (Ont.)

 
CARMAN, WILLIAM BLISS (Bliss Carman)  
CARMAN, WILLIAM BLISS (Bliss Carman)  
15 Apr. 2015  

b. 15 April 1861 in Fredericton

 
DAVIS, ADELINE (Chisholm; Foster, Lady Foster)  
DAVIS, ADELINE (Chisholm; Foster, Lady Foster)  
14 Apr. 2015  

b. 14 April 1844 in Hamilton, Upper Canada

 
McGEE, THOMAS D’ARCY  
McGEE, THOMAS D’ARCY  
13 Apr. 2015  

b. 13 April 1825 in Carlingford, County Louth (Republic of Ireland)

 
STRACHAN, JOHN  
STRACHAN, JOHN  
12 Apr. 2015  

b. 12 April 1778 at Aberdeen, Scotland

 
McARTHUR, ALEXANDER (1839-95)  
McARTHUR, ALEXANDER (1839-95)  
11 Apr. 2015  

b. 11 April 1839 in Williamstown, Upper Canada