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Marx (surname)
The surname Marx is a Germanic surname. The origins thereof is most likely Austrian, as the earliest known records of the surname Marx is found in Austria. The surname Marx was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the local and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile." The German/Austrian surname can still be found in Germany and Austria. It can also be found in various other places where German settlers moved such as the USA, South Africa and England. The origins of Marx could possibly be Roman, meaning "of mars" in reference to the Roman god of war. It could also be a derivative of "Marks" and have its origin due to early European Christians naming themselves after the Apostle Mark. The surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germanised
Germanisation, or Germanization, is the spread of the German language, people and culture. It was a central idea of German conservative thought in the 19th and the 20th centuries, when conservatism and ethnic nationalism went hand in hand. In linguistics, Germanisation of non-German languages also occurs when they adopt many German words. Under the policies of states such as the Teutonic Order, Austria, the German Empire and Nazi Germany, non-Germans were often prohibited from using their native language, and had their traditions and culture suppressed in the goal of gradually eliminating foreign cultures, a form of ethnic cleansing. In addition, colonists and settlers were used to upset the population balance. During the Nazi era, Germanisation turned into a policy of genocide against some non-German ethnic groups. Forms Historically there are different forms and degrees of the expansion of the German language and of elements of German culture. There are examples of complete a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groucho Marx
Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, singer, television star and vaudeville performer. He is generally considered to have been a master of quick wit and one of America's greatest comedians. He made 13 feature films as a team with his siblings the Marx Brothers; he was the third-born of the brothers. He also had a successful solo career primarily on radio and television, most notably as the host of the game show ''You Bet Your Life''. His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated stooped posture, spectacles, cigar, and a thick greasepaint mustache and eyebrows. These exaggerated features resulted in the creation of one of the most recognizable and ubiquitous novelty disguises, known as Groucho glasses: a one-piece mask consisting of horn-rimmed glasses, a large plastic nose, bushy eyebrows and mustache. Early life Julius H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christy Marx
Christy Marx is an American scriptwriter, author, and game designer, especially narrative designer. She is best known for her work on various TV series including '' Jem'', ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', '' Conan the Adventurer'', ''G.I. Joe'', ''Hypernauts'', and ''Captain Power''. She is also known for her comic book work, including her original comic book series ''Sisterhood of Steel'' as well as work on '' Conan'', ''Red Sonja'', and '' Elfquest''. Marx has also authored several biographies and history books. Career Marx's first published work in the comics industry was "Master of Shadows", a 17-page Red Sonja story in Savage Sword of Conan #45, October, 1979. She would make her debut in the gaming industry with both writing and designing with ''Conquests of Camelot'' in 1990, and followed it with the sequel '' Conquests of the Longbow''. She began working at Zynga in late 2010, where she continued to work with games such as '' Hidden Chronicles''. She left the company in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carey Marx
Carey Marx (born March 1966) is a British stand up comedian. He has been performing regularly all over the UK comedy circuit for several years, including Komedia, The Comedy Store and Jongleurs. He has had numerous television appearances including Comedy Cuts, BBC Breakfast and Loose Women and has gained international recognition through winning Best International Show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival (2009). He has also had several solo shows to appear at other comedy festivals including Leicester Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (also referred to as The Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, or Edinburgh Fringe Festival) is the world's largest arts and media festival, which in 2019 spanned 25 days and featured more than 59,600 performances of 3,841 dif .... He is represented by Glorious Management. Solo shows *Scoundrel (2010), *The Doom Gloom Boom (2009), *Caryness (2008-2009), *Sincerity Aside (2007), *Onomatopoeia Society III (2007) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Marx
Brett Marx (born December 26, 1964) is an American movie and television actor and producer who appeared as Jimmy Feldman in the ''Bad News Bears'' movies. Biography Marx was born in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from North Hollywood High School. He has appeared on television, in one episode each of ''Tales from the Darkside'', ''My Two Dads'' and ''Party of Five ''Party of Five'' is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that originally aired on Fox for six seasons from September 12, 1994, to May 3, 2000. The series featured an ensemble cast led by ...''. In 1981, he was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor in ''The Lucky Star''. Today, Marx is a commercial and film producer. He is married and has two children. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marx, Brett American male film actors American male television actors 1964 births Living people Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Marx
Samuel Marx (born Simon Marx; October 23, 1859 – May 10, 1933) was the father of American entertainment group (the) Marx Brothers, stars of vaudeville, Broadway and film, and the husband of Minnie Marx, who served as the group's manager. Life and career According to his birth certificate, Marx was born as Simon Marx in Alsace, then part of the Second French Empire. Due to his place of birth, he was known as "Frenchie". His parents were Simon Marx and Johanna Haennchen Isaak; he came to the U.S. from France in 1880. He met Minnie in New York where he was working as a dance teacher. They married in 1884 and had six sons. Their first son, Manfred, born in 1885, died in infancy. The other children were Leonard (Chico), born in 1887, Adolph (Harpo) in 1888, Julius (Groucho) in 1890, Milton (Gummo) in 1892, and Herbert (Zeppo) in 1901. Marx was an excellent pinochle player, a game he taught to his two eldest sons. Marx became a tailor, although apparently not a very good one. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Marx
Miriam Marx Allen (May 19, 1927 – June 29, 2017) was an American author and the daughter of Groucho Marx and his first wife, Ruth Johnson. Marx was born in Manhattan on May 19, 1927. She studied for a time at Bennington College in Vermont. But after being expelled for alcohol-related infractions three months before graduating, she worked as a writer at '' Mademoiselle Magazine''. She later worked on her father's quiz show, ''You Bet Your Life''. She also appeared in several Marx Brothers documentaries. In her 1992 book, ''Love Groucho: Letters from Groucho Marx to His Daughter Miriam'', she detailed her difficult relationship with Groucho, her battle against addictive substances, and her eventual reconciliation with her father. She died June 29, 2017 in Capistrano Beach, California at the age of 90. Her elder brother, Arthur Marx, died in 2011. Her marriage to Gorden Allen, whom she met at Menninger Clinic The Menninger Foundation was founded in 1919 by the Menninger family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Shean
Abraham Elieser Adolph Schönberg (May 12, 1868 – August 12, 1949), known as Al Shean, was a comedian and vaudeville performer. Other sources give his birth name variously as Adolf Schönberg, Albert Schönberg, or Alfred Schönberg. He is most remembered for being half of the vaudeville team Gallagher and Shean, and as the uncle of the Marx Brothers ( Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx, Adolph (Arthur) "Harpo" Marx, Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx, Milton "Gummo" Marx and Herbert Manfred "Zeppo" Marx). Biography Shean was born in Dornum, Germany, on May 12, 1868, the son of Fanny and Levi or Louis Schoenberg. His father was a magician. His sister, Minnie, married Sam "Frenchie" Marx; their sons would become known as the Marx Brothers. After making a name for himself in vaudeville, Shean teamed up with Edward Gallagher to create the act Gallagher and Shean. While the act was successful, the men apparently did not like each other much. After their act's final Ziegfeld Follies pai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnie Marx
Minnie Marx (born Miene Schönberg, 9 November 1864 – 13 September 1929) was the mother and manager of the Marx Brothers, a family of vaudevillains, Broadway and film actors and was also the sister of comedian and vaudeville star Al Shean. Early life Marx was born Miene Schönberg in Dornum, Germany. Her parents Fanny née Salomons (1829–April 10,1901) and Levy "Lafe" Schönberg (1823–1919) were members of the local Jewish community. Her mother was a yodeling harpist, her father a ventriloquist. Her younger brother, Abraham Elieser Adolf, the future "Al Shean," was born in 1868. About 1880 the family immigrated to New York City, where Minnie married Samuel "Frenchie" Marx in 1884. Her son Manfred died in infancy in 1885. Her other children were Leonard Joseph (born 1887), Adolph (1888), Julius (1890), Milton (1892) and Herbert (1901), who would grow up to perform as the Marx Brothers. Career While managing the Marx Brothers, she went under the name of Minnie Palmer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melinda Marx
Melinda Marie Marx (born August 14, 1946) is an American actress, singer, and musician who had a brief movie career. She is the daughter and only surviving child of Groucho Marx and his second wife, Kay Marvis Gorcey. Life and work Marx appeared frequently on television with her father. She was a contestant on his quiz show ''You Bet Your Life'' at least four times: She first appeared at age 8 (a surprise contestant who did not play the game) with boxer Mickey Walker. On this same episode Melinda and Groucho sang "There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast" from '' The Mikado'' by Gilbert and Sullivan. On a later episode she and Groucho teamed up with Edgar Bergen and his then 11-year-old daughter Candice Bergen to win $1,000 for the Girl Scouts of the USA.; Melinda Marx appeared on You Bet Your Life again on June 12–not as a contestant, but as a surprise guest to sing "Witch Doctor". She appeared a fourth time in a 1961 episode with singer/actor Bobby Van as a contestant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Marx
Gregg Marx (born April 3, 1955) is an American actor known mainly for his work on daytime soap operas. He first played the role of David Banning on '' Days of Our Lives'' from 1981 to 1983. He then moved to ''As the World Turns'' where he portrayed Tom Hughes, from December 7, 1984 to 1987. Marx won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 14th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1987. As a cabaret performer, he as performed at Los Angeles venues such as Hollywood Cinegrill, Masquers Cabaret, The Gardenia, and Feinstein's At The Cinegrill, as well as in New York at Danny's Skylight Room, Maggiano's at The Grove and II Moro Supper Club. He voiced a fictional commercial in an episode of ''Two and a Half Men'' in 2007. Gregg Marx is a grandson of Gummo Marx of the Marx Brothers The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Five of the Marx Brothers' t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Sinatra
Barbara Ann Blakeley Oliver Marx Sinatra (March 10, 1927 – July 25, 2017) was an American model, showgirl, socialite and the fourth wife of Frank Sinatra. Early life Barbara Ann Blakeley was born on March 10, 1927 in Bosworth, Missouri, the elder of two daughters. Her parents were Charles Willis Blakeley (June 29, 1895 – October 5, 1989) and Irene Prunty (née Toppass) Blakeley (June 22, 1907 – December 15, 1993). At age 10, she moved with her parents and younger sister, Patricia, to Wichita, Kansas, where she was raised. In 1946, she graduated from Wichita North High School. At age 18, she moved to Long Beach, California. Personal life Marriage to Oliver She married Robert Oliver in September 1948 and had a son, Robert Blake "Bobby" Oliver on October 10, 1950. She divorced Oliver in 1952. Marriage to Marx She married Zeppo Marx on September 18, 1959. Despite their divorce in 1973, she was thenceforth known as Barbara Marx. Marriage to Sinatra She married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
