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October Births

Jackson, A. Y.
9 Apr 2022

Jackson, A. Y.

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: People | 0

A.Y. Jackson was a Canadian painter and founding member of the Group of Seven.

April Deaths, October Births
Wilson, J. Tuzo
9 Apr 2022

Wilson, J. Tuzo

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: People | 0

J. Tuzo Wilson is geologist who is best-known for his theory of continental drift or plate tectonics.

April Deaths, October Births
Crombie, Jonathan
9 Apr 2022

Crombie, Jonathan

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: People | 0

Date of Birth1966-10-12 Toronto, Ontario Date of Death2015-04-15 New York City, USA Cause of death: brain hemorrhage Jonathan Crombie (October 12, 1966 – April 15, 2015) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in CBC … Continued

April Deaths, October Births
Keith, Alexander
1 Jan 2022

Keith, Alexander

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: People | 0

Date of Birth 1795-10-05 Place of birth: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland Date of Death 1873-12-14 Place of death: Halifax, Nova Scotia Alexander Keith was mayor of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a Conservative member of the provincial legislature, and the … Continued

December Deaths, October Births
McClung, Nellie
1 Jan 2022

McClung, Nellie

by Dead Canadians Administrator | Posted in: People | 0

Date of Birth1873-10-20 Date of Death1951-09-01 Nellie McClung was a Canadian feminist, politician, and social activist. She was a part of the “The Famous Five” who launched the “Persons Case,” which ultimately declared women “persons” under Canadian law. She helped … Continued

October Births, September Deaths
Rayfield, Walter Leigh, VC
28 Jun 2021

Rayfield, Walter Leigh, VC

by Dead Canadians Administrator | Posted in: People | 0

Section 7 Lot 4196

February Deaths, October Births
Walker, Byron Edmund
27 Jun 2020

Walker, Byron Edmund

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: People | 0

Sir Byron Edmund Walker was a wealthy banker who is best remember for his philanthropic support of the arts. He was a patron of many Canadian educational and cultural institutions such as the University of Toronto, National Gallery of Canada, … Continued

March Deaths, October Births

November Births and Deaths

Albani, Emma – Date of Birth 1847-11-01 Place of birth: Chambly, Quebec Date of Death 1930-04-03 Place of death: London, England. Brompton Cemetery,… Continue Reading
Alexandrovna, Olga Romanov – Date of Birth 1882-06-13 Date of Death 1960-11-24 Also known as Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Romanov Grand Duchess… Continue Reading
Banting, Frederick – Date of Birth 1891-11-14 Place of birth: Alliston, Ontario Date of Death 1941-02-21 Place of death: near Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland… Continue Reading
Barker, William George, VC – Date of Birth 1894-11-03 Place of birth: Dauphin, Manitoba Date of Death 1930-03-12 Place of death: Rockcliffe Aerodrome, Ottawa, Ontario… Continue Reading
Breakey, Norman James – February 25, 1891; Died November 19, 1965 Norman Breakey was the inventor of the paint roller. He never reaped the… Continue Reading
Burns, Pat – Date of Birth 1952-04-04 St.-Henri, Montreal, Quebec Date of Death 2010-11-19 Maison Aube-Lumière, Sherbrooke, Quebec Cause of death: colon cancer… Continue Reading
Sgt. Florence M. Fowler Fowler, Florence May, A/Sgt. – Sgt. Florence Fowler, CWAC. Born: November 20, 1916, North Bay, Ontario. Died: March 28, 1943, Baie-d’Urfé, Quebec. Interred Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga Continue Reading
Hewitt, Foster – Foster Hewitt was a radio broadcaster most famous for his play-by-play calls for Hockey Night in Canada. He coined the… Continue Reading
MacDonald, J.E.H. – James Edward Hervey MacDonald, painter (b at Durham, Eng 12 May 1873; d at Toronto 26 Nov 1932). Among the… Continue Reading
MacKenzie, Alexander – Alexander Mackenzie was the 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (November 7, 1873 – October 9, 1878). Continue Reading
Montgomery, Lucy Maud – Author of the Anne of Green Gables series. During her lifetime, she published 20 novels, over 500 short stories, an… Continue Reading
Thompson, John Sparrow David – Date of Birth:1845-11-10 Halifax, Nova Scotia Date of Death 1894-12-12 Windsor Castle, England Cause of death: heart attack Sir John… Continue Reading

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