Charles Chouteau Gratiot was born in St. Louis, Spanish Upper Louisiana Territory, now the present-day State of Missouri. He was the son of Charles Gratiot, Sr., a fur trader in the Illinois country during the American Revolution, and Victoire Chouteau, who was from an important mercantile family. His father became a wealthy merchant, during the early years of St. Louis.
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 29, 1786
- Died
- May 18, 1855