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.

12,141 public Legacies in this directory
Violet Manners, Duchess of RutlandMarch 7, 1856 — December 22, 1937 · painter, sculptor, artistMarion Margaret Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland (née Lindsay; 7 March 1856 – 22 December 1937) was a…Jehangir Hormusjee RuttonjeeJanuary 1, 1880 — January 1, 1960 · businesspersonJehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee CBE JP (1880–1960) (Chinese: 律敦治) was an Indian Parsi philanthropist in Hong Kong. He is…Edwin RuudJune 19, 1854 — December 9, 1932 · inventor, mechanical engineer, entrepreneurEdwin Ruud (9 June 1854 – 9 December 1932) was a Norwegian-American mechanical engineer and inventor who immigrated…Eric RuuthOctober 24, 1746 — May 25, 1820 · politician, businessperson, military personnelEric Ruuth (24 October 1746 – 25 May 1820) was a Swedish nobleman and the owner of Marsvinsholm…Buck RuxtonMarch 21, 1899 — May 12, 1936 · physicianBuck Ruxton (born Bukhtyar Chompa Rustomji Ratanji Hakim; 21 March 1899 – 12 May 1936) was an Indian-born…Frederik RuyschMarch 28, 1638 — February 22, 1731 · botanist, anatomist, physician, university teacher, pharmacistFrederik Ruysch (Dutch: [ˈfreːdərɪk ˈrœys]; March 28, 1638 – February 22, 1731) was a Dutch botanist and anatomist.…Johannes RuyschNovember 30, 1459 — January 1, 1533 · astronomer, explorer, cartographer, painter, map drawer, geographer, artist, monkJohannes Ruysch (c. 1470–1533) was a Dutch cartographer, explorer, painter, and Benedictine monk from Utrecht. He is best…Arthur RyanJuly 1, 1935 — July 8, 2019 · businesspersonArthur St. John Ryan (18 July 1935 – 8 July 2019) was an Irish businessman who was the…Jack RyanDecember 12, 1926 — August 13, 1991 · engineer, inventor, designerJohn William Ryan (November 12, 1926 – August 13, 1991) was an American toy designer, inventor, and engineer,…John Dennis RyanOctober 10, 1864 — February 11, 1933 · businesspersonJohn Denis Ryan (October 10, 1864 – February 11, 1933) was an American industrialist and copper mining magnate.…Leo RyanMay 5, 1925 — November 18, 1978 · politician, military officer, teacher, mayorLeo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American politician and teacher. A…Tony RyanFebruary 2, 1936 — October 3, 2007 · businessperson, entrepreneurThomas Anthony Ryan (2 February 1936 – 3 October 2007) was an Irish billionaire businessman and philanthropist who…Ada RybachukJune 27, 1931 — September 22, 2010 · painter, muralist, artist, graphic artist, sculptorAda Fedorivna Rybachuk (27 June 1931 – 22 September 2010) was a Ukrainian muralist, painter, sculptor and architect,…James A. RyderOctober 8, 1800 — January 12, 1860 · Catholic priest, academic administrator, educatorJames A. Ryder (October 8, 1800 – January 12, 1860) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who…Ludwik RydygierAugust 21, 1850 — June 25, 1920 · military officer, university teacher, politician, surgeon, physicianLudwik Antoni Rydygier (21 August 1850 – 25 June 1920) was a Polish surgeon, professor of medicine, rector…Robert RylandMarch 14, 1805 — April 23, 1899 · Christian minister, educatorRobert Ryland (March 14, 1805 – April 23, 1899) was the first president of Richmond College (now the…