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.

11,845 public Legacies in this directory
Alfred Ely BeachSeptember 1, 1826 — January 1, 1896 · inventor, publisher, journalist, engineerAlfred Ely Beach (September 1, 1826 – January 1, 1896) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, publisher, and patent…Frederick Converse BeachMarch 27, 1848 — June 8, 1918 · journalist, inventorFrederick Converse Beach (March 27, 1848 – June 8, 1918), was a New York patent attorney, editor and…Edith Bouvier BealeNovember 7, 1917 — January 9, 2002 · actor, dancer, socialite, model, artistEdith "Edie" Bouvier Beale (November 7, 1917 – c. January 14, 2002), nicknamed Little Edie, was an American…Leon Leonwood BeanOctober 13, 1872 — February 5, 1967 · inventorLeon Leonwood Bean (October 13, 1872 – February 5, 1967) was an American inventor, author, outdoor enthusiast, and…Rod BeatonNovember 30, 1922 — July 2, 2002 · businesspersonRoderick W. Beaton (April 16, 1923 – July 5, 2002) was an American news agency executive and journalist.…Edward Wentworth BeattyOctober 16, 1877 — March 23, 1943 · lawyer, jurist, businesspersonSir Edward Wentworth Beatty (October 16, 1877 – March 23, 1943) was the first Canadian-born president of the…David BeatyOctober 26, 1811 — October 3, 1889 · businesspersonDavid Beaty (26 October 1811 – 3 October 1889) was an American businessman who discovered oil at his…Henri BeauJune 27, 1863 — May 15, 1949 · painter, teacher, archivistHenri Beau (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi bo]; né Louis-Henri Beau; 27 June 1863 – 15 May 1949) was a…Claude BeauchampNovember 30, 1939 — April 12, 2020 · journalist, politician, presenter, businesspersonClaude Beauchamp (July 9, 1939 – April 12, 2020) was a journalist, publisher, and political activist in the…George BeauchampMarch 18, 1899 — March 30, 1941 · guitar maker, musical instrument maker, inventorGeorge Delmetia Beauchamp (; March 18, 1899 – March 30, 1941) was an American inventor of musical instruments.…John de BeauchesneJanuary 1, 1538 — May 1, 1620 · master scribe, calligrapher, artistJohn de Beauchesne, also known as John de Beau Chesne, Jean de Beauchesne and Jehan de Beauchesne (c.1538…Gérald BeaudoinApril 15, 1929 — September 10, 2008 · politician, university teacher, teacher, lawyerGérald A. Beaudoin (April 15, 1929 – September 10, 2008) was a Canadian lawyer and Senator. Born in…Jean-Louis BeaudryMarch 27, 1809 — June 25, 1886 · politician, businesspersonJean-Louis Beaudry (March 27, 1809 – June 25, 1886) was a Canadian entrepreneur and politician. Beaudry served as…Margaret BeaufortMay 31, 1443 — June 29, 1509 · philanthropist, educatorLady Margaret Beaufort ( BOH-fərt or BEW-fərt; 31 May 1443 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure…Joël BeaugendreJanuary 19, 1950 — May 11, 2024 · politician, physicianJoël Beaugendre (French pronunciation: [ʒɔ.ɛl boʒɑ̃dʁ]; 19 January 1950 – 11 May 2024) was a French politician who…Victor-Lévy BeaulieuSeptember 2, 1945 — June 9, 2025 · playwright, writer, editor, teacher, politician, journalist, essayist, novelist, screenwriterVictor-Lévy Beaulieu (French pronunciation: [viktɔʁ levi boljø]; September 2, 1945 – June 9, 2025) was a Canadian writer,…