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 (7,676 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]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-10-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1977-08-19^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 534370ec-59cb-49f5-84a6-d4c7c8ad6daf^[33]

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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], a film^[38], directed by Sam Wood^[39]; and A Day at the Races^[26]. Things named for Groucho Marx include Groucho glasses^[40], a novelty item^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Academy Honorary Award^[44], an Academy Awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1928^[47]; Peabody Awards^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1940^[51]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[52], a commemorative plaque^[53], in United States^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eden Hartford^[15], an actor^[55], 1930–1983^[56], of United States^[57]; Ruth Johnson^[16], 1898–1972^[58]; and Kay Marvis^[17], 1923–2000^[59], of United States^[60]. Children include Arthur Marx^[18], a tennis player^[61], 1921–2011^[62], of United States^[63]; Miriam Marx^[19], a memoirist^[64], 1927–2017^[65], of United States^[66]; and Melinda Marx^[20], an actor^[67], b. 1946^[68], of United States^[69]. Groucho Marx's religion is recorded as Judaism^[70]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[71].

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^[72]. 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 (7,676 views/month, #4,811 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Don Rickles^[75], a stand-up comedian^[76], 1926–2017^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[79] and Marcel Marceau^[80], a mime artist^[81], 1923–2007^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[84].

Entities named for him include Groucho glasses^[40], a novelty item^[41].

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^[44], Peabody Awards^[48], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[52].

Who did Groucho Marx influence?

Groucho Marx has been cited as an influence by Don Rickles^[75] and Marcel Marceau^[80].