John Theodore Tussaud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Theodore Tussaud
British artist
Date of Birth: 02-May-1858
Place of Birth: Kensington, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 13-Oct-1943
Profession: sculptor
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John Theodore Tussaud
- John Theodore Tussaud (2 May 1858 – 13 October 1943) was a sculptor, manager and chief artist of Madame Tussauds wax museum, and an author of several books. John Theodore Tussaud was born in Kensington, England, the great-grandson of Marie Tussaud.
- Although his father sold Madame Tussauds to a company headed by Edwin Josiah Poyser in February 1889, John Thedore Tussaud continued in his role as manager and chief artist for many years.
- He exhibited a bust of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and other sculptures at the Royal Academy.
- He wrote a book on the history of Madame Tussauds and the book The Chosen Four about four of Napoleon Bonaparte's loyal supporters who followed him into exile on Saint Helena.
- In 1935, Tussaud was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
- He died in Croxley Green in 1943.
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