Biography of the Day

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

 

O’LEARY, HENRY  
O’LEARY, HENRY  
7 Nov. 2023  

d. 7 Nov. 1897 in Dorchester, N.B.

 
TAYLOR, JAMES WICKES  
TAYLOR, JAMES WICKES  
6 Nov. 2023  

b. 6 Nov. 1819 in Starkey, N.Y.

 
RICHARDSON, Sir JOHN  
RICHARDSON, Sir JOHN  
5 Nov. 2023  

b. 5 Nov. 1787 in Dumfries, Scotland

 
BOURDON, ANNE, <em>dite</em> de Sainte-Agnès  
BOURDON, ANNE, dite de Sainte-Agnès  
4 Nov. 2023  

d. 4 Nov. 1711

 
DRAPER, WILLIAM HENRY  
DRAPER, WILLIAM HENRY  
3 Nov. 2023  

d. 3 Nov. 1877 at Yorkville (Toronto), Ont.

 
MONTIZAMBERT, FREDERICK  
MONTIZAMBERT, FREDERICK  
2 Nov. 2023  

d. 2 Nov. 1929 in Ottawa

 
LAJEUNESSE, EMMA (Marie-Louise-Cécile-Emma) (Gye), known as Emma Albani  
LAJEUNESSE, EMMA (Marie-Louise-Cécile-Emma) (Gye), known as Emma Albani  
1 Nov. 2023  

b. 1 Nov. 1847 in Chambly, Lower Canada

 
MARTIN, CLARA BRETT  
MARTIN, CLARA BRETT  
31 Oct. 2023  

d. 31 Oct. 1923 in Toronto

 
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
30 Oct. 2023  

b. 30 Oct. 1843 in London, Upper Canada

 
BERTRAND, LAURENT (baptized Laurens)  
BERTRAND, LAURENT (baptized Laurens)  
29 Oct. 2023  

d. 29 Oct. 1813 at the mission of Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup (Louiseville), Lower Canada

 
SCHEUER, CAMILLA (Levy)  
SCHEUER, CAMILLA (Levy)  
28 Oct. 2023  

b. 28 Oct. 1845 in Berncastel (Bernkastel-Kues, Germany)

 
SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH  
SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH  
27 Oct. 2023  

d. 27 Oct. 1843 in Berlin (Kitchener), Upper Canada