Chace facts for kids

Chace is a name that can mean different things. It might be a person's last name or first name. It can also refer to a school, a type of music, or even a town in France!

People Named Chace

Many interesting people have the name Chace.

Famous People with the Surname Chace

• Arnold Buffum Chace (1845–1932) was a smart mathematician. He also led Brown University as its chancellor.
• Burton W. Chace (1901–1972) was once the mayor of Long Beach, California. A mayor is a leader of a city.
• Clyde Burgess Chace was a builder. He helped construct the famous Schindler House.
• Elizabeth Buffum Chace (1806–1899) was a Quaker who worked to end slavery. She helped people escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. She also fought for women's rights.
• Fenner A. Chace Jr. (1908-2004) was an American carcinologist. This means he studied crustaceans, like crabs and lobsters!
• Howard L. Chace was a professor who taught languages. He also wrote a funny book called Anguish Languish.
• Jonathan Chace (1829–1917) was a senator from Rhode Island. A senator helps make laws for the country.
• James Chace (1931–2004) was a historian, which means he studied the past. He also thought a lot about how countries get along.
• Kiersten Dunbar Chace (born 1959) is a talented film producer, director, and photographer. She helps make movies and takes pictures.
• Malcolm Greene Chace (1875–1955) was a businessman who also loved sports. He was a great tennis player and coached hockey.
• Malcolm Greene Chace, Jr. (1904–1996) was the chairman of a big company called Berkshire Hathaway in the 1960s. A chairman is like the head of a company's board.
• Malcolm Greene Chace III (1934–2011) was also on the board of directors for Berkshire Hathaway from 1992 to 2007. The board helps guide the company.
• Marian Chace (1896–1970) is known as the person who started modern dance therapy. This uses dance to help people feel better.
• Oliver Chace (1769–1852) was an industrialist. He built factories that made textiles, like cloth.
• Taylor Chace (born 1986) is an American sledge hockey player. He plays hockey while sitting on a sled!

Famous People with the First Name Chace

• Chace Crawford (born 1985) is an American actor. You might have seen him in TV shows or movies.

School

• Chace Community School is a secondary school. It is located in Enfield, England, where students go after primary school.

Other Meanings of Chace

• In music, "Chace" is the French name for a type of song called a caccia. It's a musical genre, like a style of music.
• Chacé is a small town in France. It is located in the Maine-et-Loire department.

See also

• Chase (disambiguation)