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175 years ago today, Marie Tussaud, a French artist, died. She is known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum she founded in London. (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 month ago by crimeschneck to c/anniversaries

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TIL That Marie 'Madame' Tussaud owes part of her fame to the French Revolution. Originally slated for execution due to her connection with French nobility she was spared and subsequently began mak... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/GentPc on 2024-10-02 00:50:03+00:00.

Original Title: TIL That Marie 'Madame' Tussaud owes part of her fame to the French Revolution. Originally slated for execution due to her connection with French nobility she was spared and subsequently began making wax casts of some of the revolution's more famous victims including Louis XVI and Marie Antoniette.