Canada

1815

John A. MacDonald, Canadian Statesman, born in Glasgow

Canada

Sir John Alexander Macdonald, commonly known as John A. Macdonald, was born on January 11, 1815. He was a Canadian statesman and the first Prime Minister of Canada, serving as the …

1830

Birth at Lesmahagow of composer Alexander Muir, creator of Maple Leaf Forever.

Canada

Alexander Muir (5 April 1830 – 26 June 1906) was a Canadian songwriter, poet, soldier, and school headmaster.[1] He was the composer of The Maple Leaf Forever, which he wrote in …

1922

Alexander Graham Bell, died in Nova Scotia

Canada

Alexander Graham Bell ( born Alexander Bell; March 03, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first …

1940

John Buchan, Author and politician, died in Canada

Canada

John Buchan, the Scottish author, historian, and politician, passed away on February 11, 1940, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Buchan is best known for his literary works, …