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.

12,540 public Legacies in this directory
Jules Charles-RouxNovember 14, 1841 — March 6, 1918 · politician, ship-owner, industrialist, banker, businessperson, writer, local historianJules Charles-Roux (14 November 1841 – 6 March 1918) was a French businessman and politician. He served as…Walter CharletonFebruary 2, 1619 — April 24, 1707 · ornithologist, philosopher, physician, naturalist, writerWalter Charleton (2 February 1619 – 24 April 1707) was a natural philosopher and English writer. According to…Pierre François Xavier de CharlevoixOctober 29, 1682 — February 1, 1761 · historian, entomologist, teacher, Catholic priest, traveler, geographerPierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, S.J. (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa ɡzavje də ʃaʁləvwa]; Latin: Petrus Franciscus-Xaverius de Charlevoix;…Bryan CharnleyJanuary 1, 1949 — January 1, 1991 · artistBryan Charnley (1949–1991) was a British artist who had paranoid schizophrenia, and explored its effects in his work.…Augustin CharpentierJune 15, 1852 — August 4, 1916 · physician, ophthalmologist, psychiatristPierre Marie Augustin Charpentier (15 June 1852 – 4 August 1916) was a French physician and professor of…Georges CharpentierDecember 22, 1846 — November 15, 1905 · publisher, journalist, businessperson, art collectorGeorges Charpentier (December 22, 1846 - November 15, 1905) was a 19th-century French publisher who became known as…Oliver R. ChaseJuly 30, 1821 — December 2, 1902 · inventor, confectionerNecco (or NECCO NEK-oh) was an American manufacturer of candy created in 1901 as the New England Confectionery…Assis ChateaubriandOctober 4, 1892 — April 4, 1968 · journalist, politician, entrepreneur, lawyerFrancisco de Assis Chateaubriand Bandeira de Melo (pronounced [fɾɐ̃ˈsisku dʒi aˈsis ʃɐtobɾiˈɐ̃ bɐ̃ˈdejɾɐ dʒi ˈmɛlu]), also nicknamed Chatô…Paul du ChâtellierNovember 13, 1833 — March 1, 1911 · prehistorian, painter, historian, archaeologist, artistPaul du Châtellier (13 November 1833 - March 1911) was a French prehistorian. He was the son of…Gaspard Adolphe ChatinNovember 30, 1813 — January 13, 1901 · botanist, pharmacologist, university teacher, physician, mycologistGaspard Adolphe Chatin (30 November 1813, Tullins – 13 January 1901) was a French physician, mycologist and medical…Charles ChauncyNovember 5, 1592 — February 19, 1672 · pastor, educator, physician, theologian, Christian ministerCharles Chauncy (baptized 5 November 1592 – 19 February 1672) was an Anglo-American Congregational clergyman, educator, and secondarily,…Jean-Claude ChaurayApril 14, 1934 — July 14, 1996 · painter, artistJean-Claude Chauray also known as J.C. Chauray (14 April 1934 - 14 July 1996), was a 20th-century French…François ChaussierJuly 2, 1746 — June 19, 1828 · physician, obstetrician, anatomistFrançois Chaussier (2 July 1746 – 19 June 1828) was a French anatomist who was a native of…Raul Pires Ferreira ChavesJanuary 1, 1889 — January 1, 1967 · inventorRaúl Pires Ferreira Chaves (27 May 1889 – 18 August 1967) was a Portuguese civil engineer and inventor.…Gerardo ChávezJanuary 1, 1937 — June 22, 2025 · artist, painterGerardo Chávez López (16 November 1937 – 22 June 2025) was a Peruvian artist from Trujillo whose artistic…Hugo de los Reyes ChávezJanuary 6, 1933 — April 9, 2024 · politician, teacherHugo de los Reyes Chávez (6 January 1932 – 8 April 2024) was a Venezuelan state politician and…