Sam Marx
American vaudevillian (1869-1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Marx (born Simon Marx; October 23, 1859 – May 10, 1933) was the father of the American entertainers known as the Marx Brothers, stars of vaudeville, Broadway and film, and the husband of Minnie Marx, who served as the group's manager.[1]
For other people named Samuel Marx, see Samuel Marx (disambiguation).
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| Born | Simon Marx (1859-10-23)October 23, 1859[1] Mertzwiller, Alsace, France |
| Died | May 10, 1933(1933-05-10) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Frenchie |
| Occupation | Tailor (made cameo appearance in sons' film Monkey Business) |
| Spouse | Minnie Schönberg |
| Children | Manfred Marx (1885–1886)[2] Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx (1887–1961) Adolph Arthur "Harpo" Marx (1888–1964) Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (1890–1977) Milton "Gummo" Marx (1892–1977) Herbert Manfred "Zeppo" Marx (1901–1979) |
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