Victor Hugo On this day in 1802, French poet and novelist Victor Hugo was born. A leading figure of the Romantic movement in literature, today Hugo is…
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This week the Geni team will be heading to RootsTech 2019, the world’s largest genealogy conference. The conference will be held on February 27 – March 2, 2019 at…
George Harrison On this day in 1943, musician George Harrison was born. Known as “the quiet Beatle,” Harrison became internationally famous as the lead guitarist of…
Today we are pleased to announce the return of the GEDCOM Import feature to Geni! This has been one of the most requested features on…
Steve Irwin, Wes Mannion and Terri Irwin Today we remember “The Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin on what would have been his 57th birthday. Irwin was…
Alan Rickman Today we remember actor Alan Rickman on what would have been his 73rd birthday. Rickman was born on February 21, 1946 to Margaret…
Sidney Poitier Happy birthday to Sidney Poitier! Today the acting legend turns 92. Poitier was born two months premature on February 20, 1927 while his Bahamian…
GeneaVlogger and Geni curator Jarrett Ross recently released a very helpful video on how to navigate your way around the Flash version of the World Family…
Nicolaus Copernicus On this day in 1473, mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born. Copernicus is remembered for formulating a heliocentric model of the universe, which…
Susan B. Anthony Today we celebrate suffragist and social reformer Susan B. Anthony, who was born on this day in 1820. Anthony was born in…
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we asked you to share with us your favorite family love stories for a chance to win a free 1-year subscription…
Frederick Douglass Have you found your connection to abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass? Today we remember the inspirational social reformer, who chose to celebrate his birthday on February…
Catherine Howard On this day in 1542, Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII, was executed on the grounds of treason for committing…
Abraham Lincoln On this day 210 years ago, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was born. Lincoln was born on February 12,…
After the success of MyHeritage LIVE 2018 in Oslo, Norway, MyHeritage, Geni’s parent company, will be hosting the conference for a second time! Today MyHeritage announced that MyHeritage…
Burt Reynolds Today we remember acting legend Burt Reynolds on what would have been his 83rd birthday. Reynolds was born on February 11, 1936 in…
Jules Verne Today we remember author Jules Verne, who was born on this day in 1828. Verne was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, France…
Laura Ingalls Wilder Happy birthday to Laura Ingalls Wilder! The beloved author was born on this day in 1867 in a long cabin in the Big…
Ronald Reagan On this day in 1911, Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was born. Reagan was raised in a small town…
John Witherspoon On this day in 1723, John Witherspoon, a Presbyterian minster and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born. Witherspoon was born…