Today we remember French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur, who was born on this day in 1822. Pasteur was born in Dole, France on December…
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As the year comes to close, we’re taking a look back at some of the amazing things that happened at Geni. This year an amazing…
Samuel L. Jackson Happy birthday to Samuel L. Jackson! Today the star turns 70. Samuel L. Jackson was born on December 21, 1948 in Washington,…
John III, King of Sweden On this day in 1537, John III, King of Sweden, was born at Stegeborg Castle in Sweden. The Swedish king…
On this day in 1895, George VI was born at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk during the reign of his great grandmother, Queen…
We’ve written before about the importance of adding events to profile timelines to provide more details about the lives of your ancestors. Did you know that you…
Dick Van Dyke Happy birthday, Dick Van Dyke! Today the actor turns 93. He was born on December 13, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri to…
Frank Sinatra Happy birthday to Ol’ Blue Eyes! Today we remember iconic singer Frank Sinatra on what would have been his 103rd birthday. Sinatra was…
Edward VIII On this day in 1936, history was made when Edward VIII became the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He ascended to the throne…
Ada Lovelace Today we remember mathematics pioneer Ada Lovelace, who was born on December 10, 1815. Lovelace is often described as the world’s first computer…
Willa Cather On this day in 1873, American author Willa Cather was born in Back Creek Valley, Virginia. She was best known for her novels O…
Roy Orbison Today we remember music legend Roy Orbison, who passed away on December 6, 1988 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Orbison was born on April 23,…
Walt Disney What’s your favorite Disney film? On this day in 1901, Walt Disney was born. A pioneer in animation, Disney co-created the iconic cartoon character, Mickey Mouse.…
Marisa Tomei Happy birthday to actress Marisa Tomei! Today the star turns 54. Tomei was born on December 4, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York to…
Selma Lagerlöf Do you have Swedish ancestry? On this day in 1858, Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf was born. In 1909, Lagerlöf became the first female…
Meg Ryan Happy birthday, Meg Ryan! Today the star turns 57. Once dubbed “America’s Sweetheart,” Ryan has entertained audiences on the big screen for decades, most…
Do you have any ancestors who were on the Mayflower? In 1620, 102 passengers arrived to the New World aboard the Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony.…
Mary Margaret McBride and Eleanor Roosevelt Today we remember American radio host and writer Mary Margaret McBride, who was born on this day in 1899.…
Georgia O’Keeffe Who are the artists in your family tree? On this day in 1887, American artist Georgia O’Keeffe was born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.…
Charles, Prince of Wales Happy birthday to Prince Charles! Today the Prince of Wales turns 70 years old. Prince Charles was born on November 14, 1948…