Daniel Boone On this day in 1734, American frontiersman Daniel Boone was born. Famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now Kentucky, Boone is remembered as…
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Nordahl Grieg On this day in 1902, Norwegian writer and poet Nordahl Grieg was born. A popular author during his lifetime, Grieg is remembered as…
Are you excited for Halloween? Halloween is that great time of the year where children and adults put on their best or scariest costumes and indulge in…
Harry Houdini Today we remember magician Harry Houdini, who died on this day in 1926 at the age of 52. Known as one of the greatest…
If bagpipes are the soundtrack of your genealogy, you probably have some Scottish ancestors. Tina Beaird recently shared with me some resources and methods for…
John Adams On this day in 1735, the second President of the United States, John Adams, was born. A Founding Father, Adams served as the…
Fanny Brice On this day in 1891, radio star and actress Fanny Brice was born in Manhattan, New York. Known as the original “Funny Girl,”…
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Today we remember American suffragist and abolitionist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who died on this day in 1902 at the age of 86. A leading figure…
We’re only one week away from MyHeritage LIVE, the first-ever MyHeritage user conference in Oslo, Norway! Geni will be there on the weekend of November 2-4,…
Geoffrey Chaucer On this day in 1400, poet Geoffrey Chaucer died in London, England. Known as the Father of English literature, Chaucer is often considered to…