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Swank was born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her mother, Judy Kay (née Clough), was a secretary and dancer, and her father, Stephen…
The village of Moyenneville was occupied by the 7th Division on the 17th March 1917, lost at the end of the following March, and recaptured…
While researching your family history, you may sometimes come across funny names in your family tree or maybe an amusing name will pop out in an old document. For…
Bob Hope Today we remember Bob Hope, who passed away on this day 15 years ago at the age of 100. A comedy legend, Hope…
Gentry was born on July 27, 1944, near Woodland in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to Ruby (née Bullington) and Robert Streeter. Her step-brother is also known…
Nancy Reagan On July 6, 1921, former First Lady Nancy Reagan was born. She was the wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the…
P.T. Barnum On this day in 1810, P.T. Barnum was born. Known for founding the famous “Barnum & Bailey Circus,” Barnum found huge success with…
Franz Kafka On this day in 1883, author Franz Kafka was born in Prague in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The eldest of six children, Kafka grew up in…
Thomas Savery On this day in 1698, English inventor and engineer Thomas Savery received the patent for the first steam engine. His invention would lead to the…
The World Family Tree on Geni currently has over 120 million people connected. This has been made possible through collaborative research of millions of Geni users. Although information…
Katharine Hepburn Today we remember legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, who passed away on this day 15 years ago. Remembered as one of Hollywood’s most celebrated…
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and family On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian…
Helen Keller Today we remember author, activist, and lecturer Helen Keller, who was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Helen Adams Keller spent her…
Ariana Grande Happy birthday to Ariana Grande! Today the popular singer turns 25. She was born Ariana Grande-Butera on June 26, 1993 in Boca Raton,…
George Orwell Remember reading Nineteen Eighty-Four? On this day in 115 years ago, author George Orwell was born. Orwell is often considered one of the most influential voices…
Jacques Cousteau Have you ever been scuba diving? Today we remember famous oceanographer and explorer Jacques Cousteau, who was born on this day in 1910. A pioneer…
Frank Lloyd Wright Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born on this day in 1867 in the farming town of Richland Center, Wisconsin. Considered one of…
Virginia Apgar On this day in 1909, American obstetrical anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar was born. Known as the inventor of the Apgar score, Apgar is credited with…
John Trumbull Do you have American Revolutionary War ancestors? On this day in 1756, artist John Trumbull was born. Trumbull is often referred to as…