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David M. Hayne was a professor of French-Canadian literature and Canadian comparative literature at the University of Toronto. Born in Claremont, Ontario on 12 August 1921, he would obtain his B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1942, his M.A. from the University of Ottawa in 1944 and his Ph.D. in 1945. He was employed at University College starting in 1945 and retired in 1985.
Hayne was the founder and director of Cahiers de la Société bibliographique du Canada (1961-1972); Director -General of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography (1965-1969); Associate Director of University of Toronto Quarterly (1965-1976); President of the Bibliographic Society of Canada (1978-1980); and Director of Publications for the Royal Society of Canada (1996-2000). He was the recipient of a Centennial Medal in 1967, a Silver Jubilee medal in 1977, and a Gold Jubilee medal in 2002. He was made a member of the Royal Society of Canada in 1970, obtained an honourary doctorate from the University of Ottawa in 1985, and made a meber of the Order of Canada in 2000.

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William Harrison Hays, American politician and motion-picture executive, was born 5 November, 1879 in Sullivan, Indiana. Hays became active in Indiana political affairs, was chairman of the Republican state committee, and served (1918–21) as chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was (1921–22) Postmaster General under President Harding. As president (1922–45) of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, he administered the motion-picture moral code (popularly called the “Hays Code”), which was promulgated (1934) by agreement of the leading men of the industry.

Dr. George A. Hayunga was born in Morrisburg, Ontario on January 13 1839. He graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, NY with a B.A in 1860 and a M.A in 1861. Hayunga attended summer courses at Harvard University Medical School in 1861, then attended the fall and winter courses at the University of the City of New York Medical Department (now New York University). During this time he accepted the position of assistant physician to Randall's Island Hospital, where he was employed (while taking classes) until shortly after his graduation in 1862. Hayunga passed the examining Board of Naval Surgeons at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, received his credentials as assistant surgeon for the United States Navy and was commissioned as the surgeon of the U.S.S INO in September 8 1863. He served with the Navy during the American Civil War until he was honorably discharged on October 9 1865. Dr. G.A Hayunga died on March 6 1917.

J.C.M. Hayward is a photographer.

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