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My Take
Among the Marx Brothers, Chico is the one I find most quietly essential. Born in Manhattan in 1887, he played the wily Italian-accented schemer and that one-finger piano trick that nobody could replicate. Groucho and Harpo often grab the spotlight, but Chico was the connective tissue, the eldest brother holding the chaos together. His off-stage life was famously turbulent, yet on screen he stayed breezy and warm. That a century-old comic act still lands today owes a lot to his unforced likability. To me he is the proof that timing and heart age better than gimmicks.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chico Marx
- Name (Japanese)
- チコ・マルクス
- Reading
- ちこ・まるくす
- Born
- March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / pianist / bandleader / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chico Marx born?
March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961.
Where is Chico Marx from?
Chico Marx is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Chico Marx do?
Chico Marx works as comedian, pianist, bandleader, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.