Do you have a favorite Bing Crosby film? On this day in 1903, the legendary actor was born. Bing Crosby / U.S National Archives and…
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Do you remember the first time you found out you were related to a famous historical figure or celebrity? Filmmaker Erik Anderson recently created the…
On May 2, 1729, Russian Empress Catherine II was born. Also known as Catherine the Great, her long reign came to be known as the Golden…
On this day in 1852, American frontierswoman and folk hero Calamity Jane was born near Princeton, Missouri. Calamity Jane / Library of Congress Calamity Jane’s…
Happy birthday to Gal Gadot! Today the Wonder Woman star turns 34. Gal Gadot / Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Gadot was born on…
Today we celebrate Jazz legend Duke Ellington, who was born on this day 120 years ago. Duke Ellington / Library of Congress He was born Edward…
I’ve written before about how genealogy differs in Germany and the United States. The social-genealogical world is also organized differently in the two countries. Let’s…
Happy birthday, Carol Burnett! Today the beloved comedic actress celebrates her 86th birthday. Carol Burnett / Wikimedia Commons Born on April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas, Burnett…
Today we remember Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi on what would have been his 145th birthday. A pioneer of wireless communication, Marconi is often credited as the father…
Happy birthday to Kelly Clarkson! Today the singer turns 37. Kelly Clarkson / NPS, Marcey Frutchey Clarkson was born on April 24, 1982 in Fort Worth,…
Today we remember beloved child star Shirley Temple on what would have been her 91st birthday. Eleanor Roosevelt and Shirley Temple / U.S. National Archives and…
Each year on April 25, genetic genealogists celebrate DNA Day, which commemorates the discovery of DNA’s double-helix structure in April 1953 and the completion of…
Geni’s World Family Tree currently connects over 130 million profiles from all over the world and enables people of all nationalities and cultures to work together to…
On this day in 1451, Isabella I of Castile was born. Her marriage to Ferdinand II of Aragon brought stability to the kingdoms of the…
Genealogists use “time and place” to determine what records exist for a particular era and locality of interest. But this tried-and-true principle applies to the…
On this day in 1882, Charles Darwin died at his home, the Down House, in Kent at the age of 73. Considered to be one…
On this day in 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback to warn the American colonies of approaching British troops. Revere’s role…
Q: Peter Zecherle, the brother of my fourth great-grandmother, moved from Wisconsin to Nye County, Nev., around 1875. The 1875 Nevada state census lists him…
Today we remember Benjamin Franklin, who died on April 17, 1790 at the age of 84. Not only was Franklin one of the Founding Fathers…
Are you planning for your next family reunion? The warm weather and breaks from school makes summer the perfect time to throw a family get-together. And before you know…