MARX BROTHERS
Marx Brothers
Groucho, Gummo, Minnie (mother), Zeppo, Frenchy (father), Chico and Harpo, at
about the time of their act "Fun in Hi Skule" of 1913.
The Marx Brothers were a popular team of sibling comedians who appeared in
vaudeville, stage plays, film, and television.
Born in New York City, the Marx Brothers were the sons of Jewish immigrants from
Germany. Their mother, Minnie Schunberg, was from Dornum in East Frisia, and
their father Simon Marrix (whose name was changed to Sam Marx, and who was
nicknamed "Frenchy") was a native of Alsace, now part of France, and worked as a
tailor. The family lived in the then-poor Yorkville section of New York City's
Upper East Side, between the Irish, German and Italian Quarters.
The brothers were:
Stage name Actual name Born Died Age
Manfred January 1886 July 17, 1886 (died in infancy)
Chico Leonard March 22, 1887 October 11, 1961 74
Harpo Adolph (after 1911: Arthur) November 23, 1888 September 28, 1964 75
Groucho Julius Henry October 2, 1890 August 19, 1977 86
Gummo Milton October 23, 1892 April 21, 1977 84
Zeppo Herbert February 25, 1901 November 30, 1979 78
Top to bottom: Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo (1931)
Marx Brothers
Groucho, Gummo, Minnie (mother), Zeppo, Frenchy (father), Chico and Harpo, at
about the time of their act "Fun in Hi Skule" of 1913.
The Marx Brothers were a popular team of sibling comedians who appeared in
vaudeville, stage plays, film, and television.
Born in New York City, the Marx Brothers were the sons of Jewish immigrants from
Germany. Their mother, Minnie Schunberg, was from Dornum in East Frisia, and
their father Simon Marrix (whose name was changed to Sam Marx, and who was
nicknamed "Frenchy") was a native of Alsace, now part of France, and worked as a
tailor. The family lived in the then-poor Yorkville section of New York City's
Upper East Side, between the Irish, German and Italian Quarters.
The brothers were:
Stage name Actual name Born Died Age
Manfred January 1886 July 17, 1886 (died in infancy)
Chico Leonard March 22, 1887 October 11, 1961 74
Harpo Adolph (after 1911: Arthur) November 23, 1888 September 28, 1964 75
Groucho Julius Henry October 2, 1890 August 19, 1977 86
Gummo Milton October 23, 1892 April 21, 1977 84
Zeppo Herbert February 25, 1901 November 30, 1979 78
Top to bottom: Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo (1931)