Sam Marx

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.

For other people named Samuel Marx, see Samuel Marx (disambiguation).
Sam Marx
Marx in 1923
Born
Simon Marx

(1859-10-23)October 23, 1859
Mertzwiller, Alsace, France
DiedMay 10, 1933(1933-05-10) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesFrenchie
OccupationTailor (made cameo appearance in sons' film Monkey Business)
SpouseMinnie Schönberg
ChildrenManfred Marx (1885–1886)
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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