Biography of the Day

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

 

McLOUGHLIN, MARIE-LOUISE, named de Saint-Henri  
4 July 2019  

d. 4 July 1846 at Quebec

 
DUNCAN, NORMAN McLEAN  
3 July 2019  

b. 3 July 1871 in North Norwich Township, Ont.

 
LANG (Laing), GEORGE  
2 July 2019  

d. 2 July 1881 at Shubenacadie, Hants County, N.S.

 
LAVALLÉE, CALIXA (baptized Callixte)  
1 July 2019  

Happy Canada Day!

 
SHOREY, HOLLIS  
30 June 2019  

d. 30 June 1893, possibly in Maine

 
PEYASIW-AWASIS (Thunderchild, Kapitikow)  
29 June 2019  

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

 
GLIONNA, FRANCESCO  
28 June 2019  

b. 18 June 1825 or 28 June 1828 in Laurenzana (Italy)

 
KEEFER (Kieffer), GEORGE  
27 June 2019  

d. 27 June 1858 in Thorold, Upper Canada

 
STORY, GEORGE PHILLISKIRK  
26 June 2019  

b. 26 June 1853 in Filey, England

 
PETERS (Petters), THOMAS  
25 June 2019  

d. 25 June 1792 in Freetown, Sierra Leone

 
DESPORTES, HÉLÈNE (Hébert; Morin)  
24 June 2019  

d. 24 June 1675

 
DAVIES, WILLIAM  
23 June 2019  

b. 23 June 1831 in Wallingford, England