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Groucho Marx. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceFrom his autobiography Groucho and Me (1959)

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“Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.”
— Groucho Marx
VerifiedFrom his autobiography Groucho and Me (1959) · evidenceBirth

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Marx, G. (n.d.). Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8347-although-it-is-generally-known-i-think-its/

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Marx, Groucho. “Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8347-although-it-is-generally-known-i-think-its/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Marx, Groucho. “Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8347-although-it-is-generally-known-i-think-its/.

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