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.

11,465 public Legacies in this directory
Ruth Graves WakefieldJune 17, 1903 — January 10, 1977 · chef, patent inventor, teacher, businessperson, food critic, dietitian, entrepreneur, cookRuth Graves Wakefield (née Jones Graves; June 17, 1903 – January 10, 1977) was an American chef, known…Georges WakhévitchAugust 18, 1907 — February 11, 1984 · illustrator, production designer, costume designer, painter, theatre designer, artistGeorges Wakhévitch (Russian: Георгий Леонидович Вахевич; Georgy Leonidovich Vakhevich; August 18, 1907 in Odessa, Russian Empire – February…Johannes WalaeusDecember 27, 1604 — January 1, 1649 · physician, anatomist, university teacher, academic, biologist, writerJohannes Walaeus (born Jan de Wale; also known as Johannes de Wale; 1604–1649) was a Dutch physician and…Mary Vaux WalcottJuly 31, 1860 — August 22, 1940 · botanical illustrator, painter, photographer, botanist, scientific illustrator, artist, botanical collector, scientific collectorMary Morris Vaux Walcott (July 31, 1860 – August 22, 1940) was an American artist and naturalist known…Alexandre Grigorievitch Fischer von WaldheimApril 24, 1803 — July 13, 1884 · botanist, entomologist, physicianAlexander Grigorievich Fischer von Waldheim (Russian: Александр Григорьевич Фишер фон Вальдгейм; 7 May 1803 – 13 July 1884)…Adolf WaldingerJune 16, 1843 — December 7, 1904 · painter, artistAdolf Ignjo Waldinger (16 June 1843 – 7 December 1904) was a painter from Osijek, Croatia of Danube…Bob WaldmireApril 19, 1945 — December 16, 2009 · artist, cartographerRobert Waldmire (April 19, 1945 – December 16, 2009) was an American artist and cartographer who is well…John of WalesJanuary 1, 1300 — April 3, 1285 · philosopher, theologian, university teacher, canon law jurist, writer, pedagogue, teacher, monkJohn of Wales (died c. 1285), also called John Waleys and Johannes Guallensis, was a Franciscan theologian who…Nathaniel B. WalesJanuary 1, 1883 — January 1, 1974 · inventorNathaniel Brackett Wales (11 July 1883, Braintree, Massachusetts – November 15, 1974) was an American inventor credited with…Roy L. WalfordJune 29, 1924 — April 27, 2004 · physician, pathologist, dietitian, gerontologistRoy Lee Walford, M. D. (June 29, 1924 – April 27, 2004) was a professor of pathology at…Byron Edmund WalkerOctober 14, 1848 — March 27, 1924 · businessperson, philanthropist, banker, art collectorSir Byron Edmund Walker, CVO (14 October 1848 – 27 March 1924) was a Canadian banker. He was…Card WalkerJanuary 9, 1916 — November 28, 2005 · businessperson, film producerEsmond Cardon Walker (January 9, 1916 – November 28, 2005), commonly known as E. Cardon Walker or Card…David Davis WalkerJanuary 19, 1840 — October 4, 1918 · politician, businesspersonDavid Davis Walker (January 19, 1840 – October 4, 1918) was an American businessman. He started his career…Emery WalkerApril 2, 1851 — July 22, 1933 · type designer, printmaker, businessperson, photographer, exlibrist, book printer, artistSir Emery Walker FSA (2 April 1851 – 22 July 1933) was an English engraver, photographer and printer.…George W. WalkerMay 22, 1896 — January 19, 1993 · artistGeorge W. Walker (May 22, 1896 – January 19, 1993) was an American industrial and automotive designer. His…John WalkerMay 29, 1781 — May 1, 1859 · inventor, chemistJohn Walker (29 May 1781 – 1 May 1859) was an English chemist and pharmacist credited with inventing…