Also known as
  • Chico Marx
Leonard Marx, known as Chico, (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was one of the Marx Brothers. He was originally nicknamed Chicko due to his reputation as a ladies man, or a "chicken chaser" in the popular slang of the day. A typesetter accidentally dropped the "k" in his name and it became Chico. It was still pronounced although those who were unaware of its origin tended to pronounce it . Radio recordings from the 1940s exist where announcers and fellow actors mispronounce the nickname,... full article at wikipedia

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  • Mar 22, 1887
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  • Aug 11, 1961
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