Louis Marx | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1896 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1982 (aged 85) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx |
| Other names | Louis Marx, Sr. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1919–1972 |
| Title | Founder and owner of Louis Marx and Company |
| Spouses | Irene (Renee) Freda Saltzman
(m. 1927; died 1942)Idella Ruth Blackadder
(m. 1947) |
| Children | 4 |
Louis Marx (August 11, 1896 – February 5, 1982) was an American toy maker and businessman whose company, Louis Marx and Company, was the largest toy company in the world in the 1950s. He was described by some as an experienced businessman with the mind of child.[1]
Marx was known by numerous nicknames, including "Toycoon," "the Henry Ford of the toy industry," "the hawk of the toy industry," and "the toy king of America."[2][3]