# The inspiration for Marge Simpson has died

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**Created:** [May 7, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inspiration-for-marge-simpson-has-died/657696 "2013-05-07T13:38:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inspiration-for-marge-simpson-has-died/657696/1 "2013-05-07T13:38:07Z")

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[Matt Groening’s mom has died;](http://www.today.com/entertainment/margaret-groening-inspiration-simpsons-mom-marge-dies-94-6C9814434) she was 94.

I found it really touching, as I read the article, to realize that Matt Groening had named numerous characters in The Simpsons after the people in his family:

-his real parents were named Margaret and Homer.

-his mom’s maiden name was Wiggum (same as the Springfield police chief).

-Matt had several siblings, two sisters of whom were named Maggie and Lisa.