Marie Tussaud
French wax museum founder (1761–1850) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Madame Tussaud" redirects here. For the wax museum, see Madame Tussauds.
Anna Maria "Marie" Tussaud (French pronunciation: [maʁi tyso]; née Grosholtz; 1 December 1761 – 16 April 1850), commonly known as Madame Tussaud, was a French artist known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum she founded in London.
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Marie Tussaud | |
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Born | Anna Maria Grosholtz 1 December 1761 Strasbourg, France |
Died | 16 April 1850 (aged 88) London, England |
Known for | Wax modelling |
Notable work | Madame Tussauds |
Spouse |
François Tussaud (m. 1795) |
Children | 3 (but one died at birth) |
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