Births on December 1

Marie Tussaud

Born on December 1, 1761

Marie Tussaud, French-English sculptor, founded Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (d. 1850)

Anna Maria "Marie" Tussaud (French pronunciation: [maʁi tyso]; née Grosholtz; 1 December 1761 – 16 April 1850) was a French artist known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum she founded in London.

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