Biography of the Day

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

 

HOWARD, ROBERT PALMER  
12 Jan. 2015  

b. 12 Jan. 1823 in Montreal, Lower Canada

 
ALBANEL, CHARLES  
11 Jan. 2015  

d. 11 Jan. 1696 at Sault Ste. Marie

 
DUCHARME, CHARLES-JOSEPH  
10 Jan. 2015  

b. 10 Jan. 1786 in Lachine, Que.

 
MUNRO, JESSIE KNOX  
9 Jan. 2015  

b. 9 Jan. 1861 in Peterborough, Upper Canada

 
DEMASDUWIT (Shendoreth, Waunathoake, Mary March)  
8 Jan. 2015  

d. 8 Jan. 1820 at Bay of Exploits, Nfld.

 
WILLCOCKS, WILLIAM  
7 Jan. 2015  

d. 7 Jan. 1813 in York (Toronto), Upper Canada

 
CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN  
6 Jan. 2015  

d. 6 Jan. 1825 in Charlottetown

 
MASSON, JOSEPH  
5 Jan. 2015  

b. 5 Jan. 1791 in Saint-Eustache, Que.

 
RALE (Râle, Rasle, Rasles), SÉBASTIEN  
4 Jan. 2015  

b. 4 Jan. 1657 at Pontarlier, diocese of Besançon (France)

 
BENOÎT, RÉMI  
3 Jan. 2015  

b. 3 Jan. 1842 in D’Escousse, N.S.

 
LEGAIC (Legaik, Legex), PAUL  
2 Jan. 2015  

d. 2 Jan. 1894 in Port Simpson, B.C.

 
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
1 Jan. 2015  

b. 1 Jan. 1839 in Northamptonshire, England