Marcel Duchamp By bmstech Jul 28, 1887 Duchamp is born. Period: Jul 28, 1887 to Oct 2, 1969 Marcel Duchamp-Zach Arnett Jun 9, 1903 Won a prize for drawing. Jan 1, 1904 Won first prize in an art show. Feb 5, 1911 Became friends with artist Francis Picabia. Nov 21, 1911 Painted "portrait of Chess Players." Nov 21, 1920 Created the Societe Anonyme. Jun 27, 1927 Maried Lydie Sarazin-Lavassor. Jan 18, 1928 Divorced Lydie Sarazin-Lavassor. Mar 3, 1946 Secretly worked on painting Etant Donnes. Oct 2, 1969 Died at age 81.