Hugh Jackman Happy 50th birthday to Hugh Jackman! The Australian star was born on October 12, 1968 in Sydney to Grace Greenwood and Christopher John…
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Eleanor Roosevelt On this day in 1884, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City, New York. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the eldest…
Orson Welles Today we remember filmmaker Orson Welles, who died on this day in 1985 at the age of 70. George Orson Welles was born…
A few months ago, we introduced our new HTML tree on Geni, which made it possible for all users to finally view and edit their family…
Sigourney Weaver Happy birthday to Sigourney Weaver! Today the star turns 69. Sigourney Weaver was born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949 in New…
Robert H. Goddard On this day in 1882, American engineer, physicist, and inventor Robert H. Goddard was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Known as the “Father…
October is Family History Month and to celebrate, we’re giving away a free 1-year subscription of Geni Pro! With a Geni Pro subscription, you will…
Rutherford B. Hayes On this day in 1822, Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, was born. He was born in Delaware, Ohio…
Rembrandt Peale On this day in 1860, American artist Rembrandt Peale died at the age of 82. A prolific portrait painter, Peale was especially known for…
Mahatma Gandhi Today we remember Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on this day in 1869. Regarded as “the father of the nation” in India, Gandhi led the country to independence from…
Julie Andrews Happy birthday, Julie Andrews! Today the beloved star turns 83. Julie Andrews was born Julia Elizabeth Wells on October 1, 1935 in Walton-on-Thames,…
Richard Warren Sears Do you remember browsing through the Sears catalog? On this day in 1914, Sears co-founder Richard Warren Sears died at the age of 50.…
Louis XIII Have you found your connection to French royalty? On this day in 1601, Louis XIII was born at the Château de Fontainebleau. He…
Johnny Appleseed Remember the story of Johny Appleseed? On this day in 1774, the real Johnny Appleseed was born. He was born John Chapman on…
William IV Have you found your connection to royalty? On this day in 1765, William IV was born. The third son of King George III…
Benjamin Harrison On this day in 1833, Benjamin Harrison was born in North Blend, Ohio. Harrison served as the 23rd President of the United States…
Davy Crockett American frontiersman and folk hero Davy Crockett was born on this day in 1786. During his lifetime and even after his death, many of…
Aretha Franklin Today we remember legendary singer Aretha Franklin, who has passed away at the age of 76. Dubbed the “Queen of Soul,” Franklin is regarded…
Next week Geni will be at the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2018 Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The conference will take place August 22-25, with…
Napoleon I Today we remember French Emperor Napoleon I, who was born on this day in 1769. Commonly called Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military commander and emperor conquered much…