Real Names of the Marx Brothers

It probably wouldn’t have been quite the same if he’d gone by Julius. Leonard, Adolph, Herbert and Milton weren’t necessarily sure to light up the marquee, either.

No, those offbeat names were definitely part of the Marx Brothers’ schtick. Before they were famous, though, they were known by considerably less colorful sobriquets.

So, who was who?

Here’s the breakdown:

Julius — Groucho

Leonard — Chico

Adolph — Harpo

Herbert — Zeppo

Milton — Gummo

Source: The Celebrity Book of Lists