Canada

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John Buchan, Author and politician, died in Canada

John Buchan, Author and politician, died in Canada

John Buchan, the Scottish author, historian, and politician, passed away on February 11, 1940, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

February 11, 1940
Alexander Graham Bell, died in Nova Scotia

Alexander Graham Bell, died in Nova Scotia

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 practical telephone.

August 2, 1922
Birth at Lesmahagow of composer Alexander Muir, creator of Maple Leaf Forever.

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

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 October 1867 to celebrate the Confederation of Canada.

April 5, 1830
John A. MacDonald, Canadian Statesman, born in Glasgow

John A. MacDonald, Canadian Statesman, born in Glasgow

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 leader of the Dominion of Canada from its founding in 1867 until his death in 1891.

January 11, 1815