Profile of the Day

Profile of the Day: Joseph Smith http://www.geni.com/people/Joseph-Smith-Jr/6000000004237788865

Profile of the Day: Brooke Shields http://www.geni.com/people/Brooke-Shields/5052825637220060728

Profile of the Day: Willie Nelson http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000008310700572

Profile of the Day: Napoleon Bonaparte http://www.geni.com/people/Napoléon-I-of-France/6000000000350860821

Profile of the Day: John Tyler http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000000426801888

Profile of the Day: Matthew Broderick http://www.geni.com/people/Matthew-Broderick/6000000007980619261

Profile of the Day: Meryl Streep http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000008185602155

Profile of the Day: Stephen Colbert http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000008210236882

http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000008221162676 On March 22, 1972 the Equal Rights Amendment passed the senate but later failed to win ratification. Alice Paul was the original author of the ERA and her profile is one we wish to highlight in honor of Women's History Month.

Profile of the Day: George Grenville http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000006999611048

Profile of the Day: Lisa Kudrow http://www.geni.com/people/Lisa-Stern/6000000008165513407

Profile of the Day: Grover Cleveland http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000000351053834

Profile of the Day: St. Patrick of Ireland http://www.geni.com/people/St-Patrick-of-Ireland/6000000006787713131

Profile of the Day: James Madison http://www.geni.com/people/President-James-Madison/4438583119100069835

Profile of the Day: Julius Caesar http://www.geni.com/people/Gaius-Caesar/6000000006101277370

Profile of the Day: Emmitt Smith http://www.geni.com/people/Emmitt-Smith/6000000008091508804

Profile of the Day: Sir Paul McCartney http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000007981687371

Profile of the Day: Ruth Handler http://www.geni.com/people/Ruth-Handler/6000000007980908074

Profile of the Day: Sarah Jessica Parker http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000007980591309

Profile of the Day: Helen Keller http://www.geni.com/people/Helen-Keller/6000000006811385682

Matthew Fox: One of Today’s Highlighted Profiles http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000007912670439

http://www.geni.com/profile/index/5529202663300088565 Today is Read Across America Day, in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Are you related to Theodor Seuss?

Are you related to Hernán Cortés de Pizarro? http://www.geni.com/people/Hernán-Cortés-de-Pizarro/6000000000267758472

Profile of the Day: Wilhelm Grimm http://www.geni.com/people/Wilhelm-Grimm/6000000006595371172

Profile of the Day: Douglas MacArthur http://www.geni.com/people/Douglas-MacArthur/6000000002789207311

http://www.geni.com/people/Benedict-Arnold-The-Traitor/6000000001691483953 Before he was known as a traitor, he was a general during the American Revolutionary War. Had he received a promotion to major general, he might have never betrayed his country. Today marks the anniversary of the day that Congress passed over him and promoted a few others instead. Are you related to Benedict Arnold? 

http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000000830497857 On this day in 1546, Martin Luther died. Is he in your tree?

http://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Jefferson/6000000003849466047 On this day in 1801, Thomas Jefferson is elected the 3rd US President.

http://www.geni.com/people/Nebkheperre-Tutankhamun-Pharaoh-of-Egypt/6000000000112649355 On this day in 1923 Archaeologists open the tomb of King Tut. Are you related to the Pharaoh? 

http://www.geni.com/people/Bruce-Jenner/6000000000782076029 Tonight is the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony on NBC. In honor of the Olympics, Bruce Jenner is the Profile of the Day.

http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000002965606180 On this day in 1960, the Hollywood Walk of Fame was completed and Joanne Woodward became the first performer to receive her star. Are you related to her? What about her husband, Paul Newman? Joanne is today's highlighted profile

On this day in 1587 Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded : http://www.geni.com/people/Mary-I-Queen-of-Scots/6000000003234018546

http://www.geni.com/people/Frederick-Augustus-Washington-Bailey-Douglass/328239457930001157 Profile of the Day goes to writer and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. Are you related?

http://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Woodrow-Wilson-28th-President-of-the-United-States-of-America/6000000002138844534 On this day in 1924, President Woodrow Wilson dies. He was the 28th President of the United States. Are you related?

Profile of the Day: Berry Gordy, Jr. http://www.geni.com/profile/index/3930096438320040565

One of Today’s Highlighted Profiles – Andie MacDowell: http://www.geni.com/people/Rosalie-MacDowell/6000000006592182188

Profile of the Day: Diana Ross http://www.geni.com/people/Diana-Ross/3930111310110051609

Guess who is cousins with President Barak Obama? That's right, Scott Brown: http://www.geni.com/people/Scott-Brown/6000000007550185496

http://www.geni.com/people/George-Washington-Carver/6000000004550009055 February is Black History Month in the United States. In honor of Black History month, we would like to highlight the scientist and inventor from Missouri named George Washington Carver.

http://www.geni.com/people/George-Hanover/4087009435080073228 On this day in 1820, King George III died. Are you related to the king of Great Britain and Ireland?

http://www.geni.com/people/Nicolas-Sarkozy-Mallah/6000000006667041002 On this day in 1955, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was born. He shares his birthday with another famous French person, Colette, the French novelist (who was born in 1873). Are you related to either? 

http://www.geni.com/people/Mohandas-Karamchand-Gandhi/6000000003922874202 Yesterday was Republic Day in India. When we think of India most of us remember a man who played a very important part of the Indian independence movement, Gandhi.

http://www.geni.com/people/Anne-Boleyn/6000000006367901079 On this day in ~1533 King Henry the VIII marries Anne Boleyn. Are you a fan of the Tudors on Showtime? Anne Boleyn is today's highlighted profile.

http://www.geni.com/people/Queen-Victoria-of-the-United-Kingdom/6000000005968378023 On this day in 1901, Queen Victoria dies, ending the longest British reign (63 years). Her Majesty is our Profile of the Day.

http://www.geni.com/people/President-Jimmy-Carter/6000000001962458192 On this day in 1977, President Jimmy Carter pardons all of those hippie folk and draft dodgers who evaded getting sent to "Nam" during the Vietnam War. He is our Profile of the Day. Do you like peanuts?

http://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Frost/6000000002918326563 On this day in 1961 JFK was inaugurated into office as the 35th President of the United States. During his inauguration, American poet, Robert Frost recited one of his poems entitled, "The Gift Outright". Robert Frost is one of today's highlighted profiles.

http://www.geni.com/people/Ronald-Reagan/6000000002810416646 On this day in 1981, Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States. We remember this day because it was just minutes later that the 444-day Iran Hostage Crisis ended and the hostages were released. Our Profile of the Day goes to Ronald Reagan for being at the right place at the right time.

http://www.geni.com/people/Edgar-Poe/6000000002479113044 On this day in 1809, Edgar Allan Poe is born. He is the Profile of the Day.

http://www.geni.com/profile/index/6000000001646208494 On this day in 1778, Captain James Cook discovers the Hawaiian Islands, making him the first recorded European to do so. Are you related to him?

http://www.geni.com/people/Betty-Joan-Perske-aka-Lauren-Bacall/6000000001735522661 One of Bogie's wives is still an icon. Are you related to Betty Joan Perske? You might know her better by her stage name, Lauren Bacall.