The origin of his nickname varies depending on the source: Both Groucho and Zeppo’s second ex-wife said it was derived from the zeppelins of the time. The first of their six sons, Manfred, died in infancy Zeppo’s middle name honored him. Like his brothers, he was a first-generation American, born to Sam “Frenchie” and Minnie (Schoenberg) Marx, of French and German Jewish extraction, who both came from Europe but met in New York. The youngest of the Marx Brothers, Zeppo Marx was born Herbert Manfred Marx on February 25, 1901, in New York City. He left the famous comedic team to become a millionaire inventor. PLACE OF DEATH: Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaīEST KNOWN FOR: The youngest of the Marx Brothers, Zeppo Marx was the handsomest sibling, but often under-appreciated as the straight man and young romantic lead. OCCUPATION: Actor, Comedian, Engineer, Inventor The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. Pay attention to him in the first five movies next time you watch them (you do watch them, don’t you?) and appreciate his quite-often under-appreciated talent.

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