Bill Simon

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William Simon ( April 7, 1927 - May 6, 1988) was an amateur cardman.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Significant Contributions 3 Family 4 Books 5 References

[edit] Biography

Bill entered Roanoke College at the age of 15. His college work was interrupted during World War II. He served in the Army Air Corps as a cryptographer. After the war, Bill graduated from New York University. In 1962, he founded the Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation , which he served as its President until 1984. Friend of both Ed Marlo and Dai Vernon.

[edit] Significant Contributions

Created the Four Packets Triumph (See Sleightly Sensational, page 21) and Business Card Prophecy Force.

[edit] Family

Wife Rona (Hament) and children Anne, Barbara and Steven.

[edit] Books

• Controlled Miracles (1949)
• Effective Card Magic (1952) (Said to have been ghost-written by Jean Hugard)
• Sleightly Sensational (1954)
• Mathematical Magic (1964)

[edit] References

• Genii, Vol. 51, page 486 - Obituary
• Linking Ring, Vol. 68, page 108 - Memoriam