Biography of the Day

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

 

COX, GEORGE ALBERTUS  
COX, GEORGE ALBERTUS  
7 May 2016  

b. 7 May 1840 in Colborne, Upper Canada

 
BRESSANI, FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH (Francesco-Giuseppe)  
BRESSANI, FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH (Francesco-Giuseppe)  
6 May 2016  

b. 6 May 1612 in Rome

 
KAEBLE, JOSEPH  
KAEBLE, JOSEPH  
5 May 2016  

b. 5 May 1892 in Saint-Moïse, Que.

 
McKINNON, HUGH  
McKINNON, HUGH  
4 May 2016  

b. 4 May 1843 in Vaughan Township, Upper Canada

 
WIEBE, GERHARD  
WIEBE, GERHARD  
3 May 2016  

d. 3 May 1900 in Chortitz (Randolph), Man

 
COSTANZO, FILUMENA (Florence) (Sanfidele (Lassandro))  
COSTANZO, FILUMENA (Florence) (Sanfidele (Lassandro))  
2 May 2016  

d. 2 May 1923 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta

 
DUFFY, JAMES  
DUFFY, JAMES  
1 May 2016  

b. 1 May 1890 in Sligo (Republic of Ireland)

 
LAVAL, FRANÇOIS DE  
LAVAL, FRANÇOIS DE  
30 Apr. 2016  

b. 30 April 1623 at Montigny-sur-Avre (department of Eure-et-Loir)

 
GLOBENSKY, HORTENSE (Prévost), known as Chevalière des Deux-Montagnes and Héroïne du Nord  
GLOBENSKY, HORTENSE (Prévost), known as Chevalière des Deux-Montagnes and Héroïne du Nord  
29 Apr. 2016  

d. 29 April 1873 at Montreal

 
KENNEDY, WILLIAM NASSAU  
KENNEDY, WILLIAM NASSAU  
28 Apr. 2016  

b. 28 April 1839 at Newcastle, Upper Canada

 
PICKARD, JOHN  
PICKARD, JOHN  
27 Apr. 2016  

b. 27 April 1824 at Douglas, York County, N.B.

 
HUGHES, KATHERINE (Catherine) ANGELINA  
HUGHES, KATHERINE (Catherine) ANGELINA  
26 Apr. 2016  

d. 26 April 1925 in New York City