Al Shean
German-American comedian (1868-1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abraham Elieser Adolph Schönberg[1][2][3][4][5] (May 12, 1868 – August 12, 1949), known as Al Shean, was a comedian and vaudeville performer. Other sources give his birth name variously as Adolf Schönberg, Albert Schönberg, or Alfred Schönberg.[6] He is most remembered for being half of the vaudeville team Gallagher and Shean, and as the uncle of the Marx Brothers (Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx, Adolph (Arthur) "Harpo" Marx, Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx, Milton "Gummo" Marx and Herbert Manfred "Zeppo" Marx).[7]
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Al Shean | |
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Born | Abraham Elieser Adolph Schönberg (1868-05-12)May 12, 1868 |
Died | August 12, 1949(1949-08-12) (aged 81) Manhattan, New York City, NY, U.S. |
Other names | Adolf Schönberg Alfred Schönberg Albert Schönberg |
Occupation(s) | Comedian, vaudevillian |
Years active | 1912–1944 |
Spouse | Johanna Davidson |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Minnie Schönberg (sister) The Marx Brothers (nephews) |
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