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Groucho Marx

Comedian and film star known for his quick-witted ad-libbed insults

Did you know?His famous greasepaint moustache and eyebrows were originally used because he was too impatient to apply traditional stage make-up.

Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, comic vocalist and game show host who performed in vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, and television. A master of the one-line retort, he is considered one of America's greatest comedians.

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Age at death: 86
Years since death: 49

Born: October 2, 1890 · Manhattan, United States
Died: August 19, 1977
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Nationality: American
Known for: Television, Film

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Father: Sam Marx
Mother: Minnie Marx
Spouses: Eden Hartford, Kay Marvis, Ruth Johnson
Children: Arthur Marx, Melinda Marx, Miriam Marx

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Mahatma Gandhi

Leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule.

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Graham Greene

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Paul von Hindenburg

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b. 1951

Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, songwriter and actor. He was the lead vocalist, principal songwriter and bassist for the rock band the Police (1977–1984, 2007–2008).

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1852–1916

William Ramsay

Sir William Ramsay (2 October 1852 – 23 July 1916) was a Scottish chemist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904 "in recognition of his services in the discovery of the inert gaseous elements in air" along with his collaborator, John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, who…

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ScienceDied aged 63

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1452–1485

Richard III of England

Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch, the House of York; the former had ruled England since 1154.

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RoyaltyDied aged 32

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Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.

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