Minnie Marx

Minnie Marx
Born
Miene Schönberg

(1864-11-09)9 November 1864
Died13 September 1929(1929-09-13) (aged 64)
New York City, NY, U.S.
Other namesMinnie Palmer
SpouseSam "Frenchie" Marx
ChildrenManfred Marx (1885–1886)[1]
Leonard "Chico" Marx
Adolph "Harpo" Marx
Julius "Groucho" Marx
Milton "Gummo" Marx
Herbert "Zeppo" Marx
RelativesAl Shean (brother)

Minnie Marx (born Miene Schönberg, 9 November 1864 – 13 September 1929)[2] was the mother and manager of the Marx Brothers, a family of top-billed vaudevillians, top Broadway stars and, finally, film stars. She was also the sister of comedian and vaudeville star Al Shean.

  1. ^ "Chronology". The Marx Brothers. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  2. ^ "Mrs. Minnie Marx. Mother of Four Marx Brothers, Musical Comedy Stars, Dies". New York Times. September 16, 1929. p. 27. Retrieved 11 August 2016.