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| birth_day = | | birth_day = November 27, | ||
| birth_year = | | birth_year = 1909 | ||
| birth_place = Bruxelles, Belgium | | birth_place = Bruxelles, Belgium | ||
| death_day = | | death_day = March 30 | ||
| death_year = 1999 | | death_year = 1999 | ||
| death_place = Bellingham, Washington | | death_place = Bellingham, Washington | ||
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'''Emile V. Verkist''' (1909-1999) was the professional [[vaudeville]] magician, "Verkist The Wizard" and the "Wizard of Wizards". | '''Emile V. Verkist''' (b.1909-d.1999) was the professional [[vaudeville]] magician, "Verkist The Wizard" and the "Wizard of Wizards". | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Making his home in Bellingham, Washington, he toured the United States. | Making his home in Bellingham, Washington, he toured the United States. He learned magic from the [[Tarbell Course in Magic]] and began performing in 1930.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], June, 1932</ref> | ||
He learned magic from the [[Tarbell Course in Magic]] and began performing in 1930.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], June, 1932</ref> | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 29 January 2024
Emile V. Verkist | |
From The Sphinx (1932) | |
Born | November 27, 1909 Bruxelles, Belgium |
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Died | March 30 1999 (age 89) Bellingham, Washington |
Resting place | Ferndale, Washington |
Flourished | 1930s |
Emile V. Verkist (b.1909-d.1999) was the professional vaudeville magician, "Verkist The Wizard" and the "Wizard of Wizards".
Biography
Making his home in Bellingham, Washington, he toured the United States. He learned magic from the Tarbell Course in Magic and began performing in 1930.[1]