1885 Manfred born (dies in infancy (1888?) of tubercolosis) Mar 21, 1887 Leonard "Chico" Marx is born Nov 23, 1888 Adolph (later Arthur) "Harpo" Marx is born Oct 2, 1890 Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx is born Oct 23, 1892 Milton "Gummo" Marx is born Feb 25, 1901 Herbert "Zeppo" Marx is born 1909 The Three Nightingales: Groucho and Gummo are joined by Mabel O'Donell for this singing trio managed by Minnie Marx Jan 1910 Harpo joins The Three Nightingales to form The Four Nightingales Feb 1910 When joined by Minnie Marx and aunt Hannah Schickler The Four Nightingales become The Six Mascots; later Chico also joins to form Four Marx Bros. & Co 1912 Fun in Hi Skule is the first musical sketch of the Brothers. This half-hour 'school act' features the four brothers, Paul Yates and others 1913 Mr. Green's Reception is a followup to Fun in Hi Skule 1914 Home Again is developed from the second half of Mr. Green's Reception 1918 In The Cinderella Girl Zeppo replaces Gummo. This musical comedy is written by Jo Swerling with music by Gus Kahn Jan 1918 Maxine, daughter of Chico and Betty, born 1921 On the Mezzanine Floor (in England: On the Balcony) a musical revue written by Herman Timberg, produced by Benny Leonard 1921 The silent movie Humorisk is made with money raised by a friend. Director is Jo Swerling. It was made in two weeks at Fort Lee, NJ. studios and in a studio at 49th St. and 10th Ave. in New York. No copy exists of this (unfinished?) film. Jul 1921 Arthur, son of Groucho and Ruth, born May 19, 1924 Stage show I'll say she is, scripted by Will B. Johnstone, opens at the Casinos 1925 Film Too many kisses is released with Harpo in a supporting role. Details are lacking of how he came to be in this, which even seems to pre-date their first real Broadway play Dec 8, 1925 Stage show The Cocoanuts opens at the Lyric and runs for 275 performances, a full season on Broadway, as well as two years on the road. May 1927 Miriam, daughter of Groucho and Ruth, born Oct 23, 1928 Stage show Animal Crackers opens at the 44th Street Theater and runs for 191 performances. It was laid off the following summer, went on tour in mid-October. 1929 Gummo marries Helen von Tilzer; he adopts her two-year-old daughter, Kay 1929 Groucho's first book Beds is serialized in the magazine 'College Humor' Aug 3, 1929 Film The Cocoanuts released 1930 Robert, son of Gummo and Helen, born 1930 Groucho first book Beds published Sep 6, 1930 Film Animal Crackers released Jan 5, 1931 The Marxes appear in the London Palace Theatre Aug 31, 1931 Film Horse Feathers released Sep 19, 1931 Film Monkey Business released Nov 24, 1933 Film Duck Soup released 1934 Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel Radio Show with Groucho and Chico 1934 Groucho appears in a revival of the play Twentieth Century 1934 Harpo tours Russia Nov 15, 1935 Film A Night at the Opera released Dec 7, 1935 Film La Fiesta de Santa Barbara released. Harpo's wig can be seen in Technicolor Jul 24, 1936 Film Yours For the Asking released Sep 28, 1936 Harpo marries Susan Fleming 1937 The film The King and the Chorus Girl, written by Groucho and Norman Krasna, appears Jun 11, 1937 Film A Day at the Races released 1938 Harpo and Susan adopt William (Billy/Bill) Woollcott; they later also adopt Alex, Jimmy and Minnie Sep 30, 1938 Film Room Service released 1939 The Kellog's Show on radio with Groucho and Chico Oct 20, 1939 Film At the Circus released Dec 6, 1940 Film Go West released 1941 until 1942 Groucho is a regular guest on The Rudy Vallee Show Jun 20, 1941 Film The Big Store released 1942 Groucho's book Many Happy Returns is published. It deals with income taxes 1943 Chico has his own band May 12, 1943 Film Stage Door Canteen released 1944 Zeppo and Marion adopt Timothy; later they also adopt Thomas 1944 Chico appears in the revue Take a Bow 1944 Harpo plays in The Man who came to Dinner 1944 Groucho starts a radio series The Pabst Show but is soon replaced by Danny Kaye 1946 Melinda, daughter of Groucho and Kay Gorcey, born May 10, 1946 Film A Night in Casablanca released May 30, 1947 Film Copacabana released Sep 27, 1948 The play Time for Elizabeth by Groucho and Norman Krasna opens on Brodway but only runs for 8 performances Mar 3, 1950 Film Love Happy released Dec 28, 1950 Film Mr. Music released 1951 Groucho starts his show You Bet Your Life which run until the 60's on radio and later also on TV Dec 1951 Film Double Dynamite released Jan 1952 Film A Girl in Every Port released 1953 The TV series College Bowl features Chico 1955 Harpo makes a guest appearance in Lucille Ball's show I love Lucy Aug 1957 Film Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? released Nov 8, 1957 Film The Story of Mankind released. Chico, Harpo and Groucho appear in this film, but not together in one scene 1958 TV production Next to No Time with Chico 1959 Groucho's book Groucho and me is published. A highly fictional autobiography Mar 8, 1959 The TV film The Incredible Jewel Robbery is the last film to have three Marx Brothers Apr 1960 A TV production of The Mikado has Groucho as Koko 1961 Harpo's book Harpo speaks published Oct 11, 1963 Chico diesof arteriosclerosis Sep 28, 1964 Harpo dies after open heart surgery 1965 Groucho's book Memoirs of a Mangy Lover published 1967 Groucho's book The Groucho Letters published Dec 19, 1968 Film Skidoo released 1972 Solo concert with Groucho in Ames, Iowa 1972 Groucho receives the medal of Honour at the Cannes Film Festival 1972 at the Cannes Film Festival Groucho is made 'Commandeur des Arts et Lettres' by the French government May 1972 Solo concert with Groucho at Carnegie Hall in New York 1974 Groucho receives a Special Academy Award in recognition of a lifetime's achievement Jan 16, 1977 The Marxes are inducted to the Motion Picture Hall of Fame Apr 21, 1977 Gummo dies Aug 19, 1977 Groucho dies Nov 29, 1979 Zeppo dies of lungs cancer