Marie Tussaud

Quick Facts

Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1761(1761-12-01)
Age	263
Date Of Death	April 16, 1850, London, United Kingdom
Country	France
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Marie Tussaud Biography

Marie Tussaud is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on December 1, 1761 in France, France. As of June 1, 2023, Marie has a net worth approximately $5 Million. She was commissioned to craft a wax death mask of murdered French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat. The piece, along with several others like it, was carried throughout the city of Paris as a symbol of defiance against oppression and violence.

Remembered for her lifelike wax sculptures, this French-born artist established the original Madame Tussauds wax museum in London, England, in the 1830s. She created a famous wax statue of Benjamin Franklin, as well as death masks of such guillotined French historical figures as Robespierre, Marie Antoinette, and Louis XVI.

During the French Reign of Terror, she was arrested along with Joséphine de Beauharnais (the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte). Tussaud was set to be executed; however, she was pardoned shortly before she was to face the guillotine.

She was born in France and raised in Switzerland. After returning to her native country during the French revolutionary period, she settled in London, England with her sons Joseph and François.

Marie Tussaud Net Worth

Marie is one of the richest Sculptor from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marie Tussaud 's net worth $5 Million.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Marie Tussaud Husband

According to our records, Marie Tussaud married to François Tussaud. As of January 12, 2023, Marie Tussaud’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Marie Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Marie Tussaud celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

Was Madame Tussaud a real person?

Marie Tussaud, original name Marie Grosholtz , (born December 1, 1761, Strasbourg, France—died April 16, 1850, London, England), French-born founder of Madame Tussaud’s museum of wax figures, in central London.

Why did Madame Tussauds closed Chamber of Horrors?

The Chamber of Horrors attraction was removed in 2016 due to it being in bad taste but Madame Tussauds seem to be confident in bringing this adults-only attraction back with a bang.

Why is it called Madame Tussaud?

Grosholtz inherited Curtius’s vast collection of wax models following his death in 1794. For the next 33 years, she travelled around Europe with a touring show from the collection. She married Francois Tussaud in 1795 and took his surname. She renamed her show as Madame Tussaud’s.

How many children did Madame Tussaud have?

In 1795, she married François Tussaud, a civil engineer. The couple had three children : a daughter who died after birth and two sons, Joseph and François.

Where is Marie Antoinette death mask?

The wax death mask of Marie Antoinette can still be found at Madame Tussauds in London.