Groucho Marx
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Groucho Marx
Summary
Groucho Marx is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on October 2, 1890[3]. He passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. He died on August 19, 1977[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and radio personality[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,050 views/month, #4,811 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Groucho Marx's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
- Groucho Marx died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
- Groucho Marx was born on October 2, 1890[3].
- Groucho Marx died on August 19, 1977[5].
- Groucho Marx is buried at Eden Memorial Park[12].
- Groucho Marx's father was Sam Marx[13].
- Groucho Marx's mother was Minnie Marx[14].
- Groucho Marx was married to Eden Hartford[15].
- Among Groucho Marx's spouses was Ruth Johnson[16].
- Groucho Marx was married to Kay Marvis[17].
- A child of Groucho Marx was Arthur Marx[18].
- A child of Groucho Marx was Miriam Marx[19].
- A child of Groucho Marx was Melinda Marx[20].
- Groucho Marx held citizenship in United States[21].
- Groucho Marx worked as a comedian[6].
- Groucho Marx's professions included film actor[7].
- Groucho Marx's professions included television actor[8].
- Groucho Marx's professions included stage actor[9].
- Groucho Marx's professions included radio personality[10].
- Groucho Marx's professions included actor[22].
- A notable work attributed to Groucho Marx is Duck Soup[23].
- A notable work attributed to Groucho Marx is Animal Crackers[24].
- A notable work attributed to Groucho Marx is A Night at the Opera[25].
- A notable work attributed to Groucho Marx is A Day at the Races[26].
- Groucho Marx received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1890-10-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1977-08-19[31]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 534370ec-59cb-49f5-84a6-d4c7c8ad6daf[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Groucho Marx's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on October 2, 1890[3]. His father was Sam Marx[13]. His mother was Minnie Marx[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include comedian[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], radio personality[10], and actor[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Duck Soup[23], a film[34], directed by Leo McCarey[35]; Animal Crackers[24], a film[36], directed by Victor Heerman[37]; A Night at the Opera[25]; and A Day at the Races[26]. Things named for Groucho Marx include Groucho glasses[38], a novelty item[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Academy Honorary Award[42], an Academy Awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1928[45]; Peabody Awards[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1940[49]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[50], a commemorative plaque[51], in United States[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Eden Hartford[15], an actor[53], 1930–1983[54], of United States[55]; Ruth Johnson[16], 1898–1972[56]; and Kay Marvis[17], 1923–2000[57], of United States[58]. Children include Arthur Marx[18], a tennis player[59], 1921–2011[60], of United States[61]; Miriam Marx[19], a memoirist[62], 1927–2017[63], of United States[64]; and Melinda Marx[20], an actor[65], b. 1946[66], of United States[67]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[68], a religion[69], founded in -0500[70] and atheism[71], a world view[72]. Groucho Marx was affiliated with the Democratic Party[73].
Death and Burial
Groucho Marx died on August 19, 1977[5]. He died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[74]. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park[12].
Why It Matters
Groucho Marx ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,050 views/month, #4,811 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Don Rickles[77], a stand-up comedian[78], 1926–2017[79], of United States[80], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[81] and Marcel Marceau[82], a mime artist[83], 1923–2007[84], of France[85], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[86].
Entities named for him include Groucho glasses[38], a novelty item[39].
FAQs
Where was Groucho Marx born?
Groucho Marx was born in Manhattan[2].
Where did Groucho Marx die?
Groucho Marx died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
Who were Groucho Marx's parents?
Groucho Marx's father was Sam Marx[13]. Groucho Marx's mother was Minnie Marx[14].
Who was Groucho Marx married to?
Groucho Marx's spouses include Eden Hartford[15], Ruth Johnson[16], and Kay Marvis[17].
What did Groucho Marx do for work?
Groucho Marx worked as comedian[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and radio personality[10].
What awards did Groucho Marx receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27], Academy Honorary Award[42], Peabody Awards[46], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[50].
Who did Groucho Marx influence?
Groucho Marx has been cited as an influence by Don Rickles[77] and Marcel Marceau[82].