SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™

Legacy Directory

Discover the people whose lives, work and contributions are preserved in the archive.

Browse the people currently preserved in Sacred Legacy Archives™. Open any name to explore biography, education, career, organizations, honors, sources, family connections and archival materials when available.

12,261 public Legacies in this directory
Harriet Elizabeth BrownFebruary 10, 1907 — January 1, 2009 · educatorHarriet Elizabeth Brown (sometimes called "Libby") (February 10, 1907 — January 1, 2009) was a Calvert County schoolteacher…Helen Gurley BrownFebruary 18, 1922 — August 13, 2012 · editor, writer, journalist, businessperson, editor-in-chiefHelen Gurley Brown (née Helen Marie Gurley; February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012) was an American author,…James Joseph BrownSeptember 27, 1854 — September 5, 1922 · mining engineer, businessperson, inventorJames Joseph "J.J." Brown (September 27, 1854 – September 5, 1922), was an American mining engineer, inventor, and…Joan BrownFebruary 13, 1938 — October 26, 1990 · painter, artistJoan Brown (born Joan Vivien Beatty; February 13, 1938 – October 26, 1990) was an American figurative painter…John BrownSeptember 22, 1810 — May 11, 1882 · physician, writer, essayistJohn Brown (22 September 1810 – 11 May 1882) was a Scottish physician and essayist known for his…John Ronald BrownJuly 14, 1922 — May 16, 2010 · physician, surgeonJohn Ronald Brown (July 4, 1922 – May 16, 2010) was an American surgeon who was convicted of…Marie Van Brittan BrownDecember 31, 1928 — February 2, 1999 · inventor, nurseMarie Van Brittan Brown (October 30, 1922 – February 2, 1999) was an American nurse and inventor best…Moses BrownSeptember 23, 1738 — September 6, 1836 · inventor, businessperson, slave trader, merchantMoses Brown (September 23, 1738 – September 6, 1836) was an American abolitionist, Quaker, and industrialist from what…Robert G. BrownNovember 30, 1869 — November 30, 1919 · inventorRobert G. Brown Jr. (1857 - aft. 1940) was an American engineer who invented the first telephone handset,…Samuel Robbins BrownJune 16, 1810 — June 20, 1880 · linguist, translator, missionary, Bible translator, teacherRev. Samuel Robbins Brown D.D. (June 16, 1810 – June 20, 1880) was an American missionary to China…Sidney BrownJuly 6, 1873 — August 7, 1948 · engineer, inventorSidney George Brown FRS (6 July 1873 – 7 August 1948) was a British electrical engineer and inventor.…Sylvia BrowneOctober 19, 1936 — November 20, 2013 · essayist, psychic, spiritual medium, writer, teacher, television personalitySylvia Celeste Browne (née Shoemaker; October 19, 1936 – November 20, 2013) was an American writer and self-proclaimed…William BrownriggMarch 24, 1712 — January 6, 1800 · chemist, physicianWilliam Brownrigg (24 March 1712 [O.S. 13 March 1711] – 6 January 1800) was an English physician and…Joel BroyhillNovember 4, 1919 — September 24, 2006 · politician, businesspersonJoel Thomas Broyhill (November 4, 1919 – September 24, 2006) was an American military officer, businessman and Republican…Václav BrožíkMarch 6, 1851 — April 15, 1901 · art historian, painter, pedagogue, teacher, visual artist, draftsperson, stage painterVáclav Brožík (pronounced [vɑ:tslaf br̩oʒiːk]; 6 March 1851 – 15 April 1901) was a Czech painter who worked…Charles Morelle BruceJuly 6, 1853 — June 7, 1938 · politician, businessperson, governorCharles Morelle Bruce (July 6, 1853 – June 7, 1938) was an American businessman and politician who served…