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.