Chico Marx on which he stayed until his death. Chico had a reputation as a world-class pinochle player, a game he and Harpo learned from their father. Groucho said Chico would throw away good cards (with the knowledge of spectators) to make the play "more interesting". Chico's last public appearance was in 1960, playing cards on the television show "Championship Bridge". He and his partner lost the game. Chico was born in Manhattan, New York City. His parents were Sam Marx (called "Frenchie" throughout his life), and his wife, Minnie Schoenberg Marx. Minnie's brother was Al Shean. The Marx family was Franco-German
Carl Adolph Castenschiold Carl Adolph Castenschiold Carl Adolph Castenschioldm née Carl Adolph Carstens (1740 – 30 July 1820) was a Danish landowner and chamberlain. He owned knabstrup Manor (1760-1764) and Hagestedgaard (1769-1720). He was the brother of Joachim Castenschiold. Castenschiold was born on St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies, the son of plantation owner Johan Lorentz Carstens and Jacobe von Holten. The family moved to Copenhagen around the time of his birth. They lived in Store Kurkestræde. His father purchased Knabstrup and was ennobled under the name Castenschiold in 1745. He inherited knabstrup Manor in 1760 but sold the estate in 1764.