On this day in 1869, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland was born. Considered one of the most important artists in Norwegian history, Vigeland is perhaps best known…
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After many years at the service of genealogists, I am stepping down as President and CEO of Geneanet. Source: geneanet
Spring is here, and the trees and flowers are in bloom. What better way to celebrate this time of growth and renewal than by embracing…
Middle names are probably most useful when a child has done something very wrong. My grandson knows when he hears the double salvo of “Lincoln…
On this day in 1909, explorer Robert Edwin Peary and his assistant, Matthew Henson, reached what they determined to be the North Pole. Image: Robert…
Today we remember poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou on what would have been her 95th birthday. The award-winning author published numerous books of poetry,…
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have…
MyHeritage is currently home to more than 7,000 historical record collections from around the world, and many of them contain records of my relatives. The…
When you collaborate in a shared world tree, it is important to be able to see the history of changes in the family tree. Geni…
On a hunt to discover your origins? Our Easter DNA Sale is a great way to get started! The MyHeritage DNA test reveals your Ethnicity…
In this episode, Stephen Wendt shows us how we can uncover stories about our ancestors and learn more about them as people simply by gleaning…
Happy birthday to Christopher Walken! Today the actor celebrates his 80th birthday. Image: Tabercil, Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Walken was born Ronald Walken on March…
Our fabulous postcard collection is growing! A year ago, we reached half a million postcards; we now have over three-quarters of a million — all…
We’re excited to share that the 4th annual 24-hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon from Legacy Family Tree Webinars will be held on April 13–14, 2023! Register…
Do you remember watching Sunset Boulevard? On this day in 1899, legendary actress Gloria Swanson was born. Image: Gloria Swanson / Library of Congress Swanson…
We’re pleased to announce that we enhanced the look of the category and collection pages on MyHeritage’s search engine for historical records, making them easier…