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Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1888 - 1964

Biography

Arthur Adolph "Harpo" Marx was born Nov. 23, 1888 in New York City and died September 28, 1964 in Los Angeles, Calif. Harpo Marx was the second oldest of the Marx Brothers and a performer whose comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ellis Schuman collection on Mildred Dilling, Harpo Marx and Marie Ludwig, 1970-2005

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains materials gathered by Ellis Schuman about Mildred Dilling, Harpo Marx and Marie Ludwig. Dates Range 1970-2005.

Dates: 1970-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman collection on other harpists

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