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Adolph Marx, 'Harpo' was a member of the comic troupe The Marx Brothers. He got his nickname because precisely, he knew how to play the harp, in fact, he made a really big effort to learn it, so he used to play it in all his movie appearances. He was born in New York City the 23 of November of 1988, the second of five brothers, he was part of one of the most famous comedy acts of show business. He had a very well defined role and style in the group, and part of his trademark style was to never speak a word. He married Susan Flemming in 1936 and the two of them adopted 4 children.

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How was the harp used?

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David of the Old Testament might have, but according to Ellen Kuschner, nobody knows for sure the translation of the Hebrew word for his instrument. Also in modern times, Harpo Marx of the comedy team "The Marx Brothers." Although he was a comedian, he was a very accomplished harpist.


Could Harpo Marx speak?

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Mary playing beautiful music on her grandmother's harp is a sign that she has practiced playing the harp.


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Are Harpo Marx's children still alive?

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