Julius Henry Marx, bekannt geworden als Groucho Marx, (2._Oktober, 1890-†19._August, 1977), war ein Komiker und der "Frontman" der Gruppe die Marx-Brothers.

Die Familie Marx wuchs auf der Upper East Side of New York City auf, in einem kleinen jüdischen Viertel, das zwischen den irisch/deutschen und dem italienischen Viertel liegt.

• "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
• "Room service? Send up a larger room."
• "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."
• "He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot."
• "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception."
• "A child of five could understand this. Fetch me a child of five."
• "From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it."
• "Ice Water? Get some onions - that'll make your eyes water!"