Arthur " Harpo " Marx (born Adolph Marx; [1] November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. [1]

Feb 3, 2023 · Harpo was the second Marx brother to die, as Chico had died three years earlier. Harpo's wife, Susan Fleming, and two of their sons were by his side when he died, per a 1964 article in the …

I created this site on behalf of The Harpo Marx Foundation and his family so that visitors who stop by can see a different perspective on Harpo... and learn sides of the man that might not be very obvious …

Harpo was an accomplished self-taught harpist whose musical numbers would many times bring tears to the eyes of the audience of an otherwise hilarious movie. Usually wore a raincoat, beat-up top hat …

Harpo was given the name Adolph, but changed it to Arthur during World War I because it was too 'German'. Through Alexander Woollcott the theater critic, who was responsible for their first big …

Born Adolph Marx on Novem-ber 23, 1888, he came from a poor family that lived in tenement housing in Brooklyn, New York. Harpo dropped out of school in second grade and grew up working at dozens of …

Jan Torsten Svensson, known professionally as Harpo, is a Swedish pop singer. He was popular in Sweden and around Europe in the 1970s and is best known for his worldwide hits "Moviestar" and...

Nov 7, 2025 · Explore Harpo’s musical world – from ’70s hits to today’s new sounds. Listen, read and follow the pop icon’s return with fresh energy and new stories.

Harpo Marx was born in New York City, New York, United States.

The most fey and absurdist of the brothers, Harpo's art was closer to 19th century French mime than to American vaudeville. He worked as a bellboy while learning the harp which became his...