On January 19, 1937 Howard Hughes set a new transcontinental record by flying non-stop from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. Hughes was an American aviator, engineer, industrialist, film producer/director and one of the wealthiest people in the world. Did you know Leonardo DiCaprio earned an Academy Award nomination for playing Hughes in Martin Scorsese‘s biopic, The Aviator?
Genealogy Discussions
A wealth of genealogy knowledge is shared in the discussions, and this is a great place for new users to get a feel for what Geni can offer.
Genealogy Projects
Our Projects feature provides a workspace for genealogists with similar interests to collaborate, share learnings, and discuss challenges and discoveries.
Popular Genealogy Profiles
Of the millions of profiles on Geni, our popular profile list makes it easy to discover some of the most notable figures in Geni’s massive genealogy database. 
Surnames
Surname pages allow users to quickly discover profiles, document, projects, or discussions where that surname is tagged.
The Geni Blog
Our blog is a portal for learning about new features on Geni, discovering interesting profiles and projects, and getting to know notable members of the Geni community.
The World Family Tree
Of the over 250 million profiles that Geni users have created, more than 180 million of them are connected together in Geni’s World Family Tree. 
