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Marie Tussaud
French wax museum founder (1761–1850)
"Madame Tussaud" redirects here. For the wax museum, see Madame Tussauds.
Marie Tussaud | |
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Madame Tussaud "at the age of 42, when she left France for England". Portrait study by John Theodore Tussaud.[1] | |
| 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) |
Anna Maria "Marie" Tussaud (French pronunciation:[maʁityso]; 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.
Biography
Marie Tussaud was born on 1 December 1761 in Strasbourg, France.[2] Her father, Joseph Grosholtz, was killed in the Se