Dick Marx

American jazz pianist, arranger and composer. (Born: April 12, 1924, Chicago, IL - Died: August 12, 1997, Highland Park, IL). He married Ruth Marx (née Guildoo) and had a son, Richard Marx, from that marriage. Marx played piano from childhood, and got his professional start playing in nightclubs in Chicago. In the 1950s he accompanied Helen Merrill and released several albums under his own name.