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| Gene Devoe = | | Gene Devoe = | ||
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| alt = | | alt = | ||
− | | caption = | + | | caption = DeVoe in 1957 (from Bro. John Hamman's "Final Ace Routine") |
− | | birth_name = Eugene | + | | birth_name = Eugene P. Zimmermann |
| birth_day = July 04, | | birth_day = July 04, | ||
| birth_year = 1918 | | birth_year = 1918 | ||
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| death_day = December 27, | | death_day = December 27, | ||
| death_year = 1989 | | death_year = 1989 | ||
− | | death_place = | + | | death_place = St. Louis |
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| nationality = | | nationality = | ||
− | | known_for = | + | | known_for = Owner of DeVoe Magic Den |
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− | '''Gene | + | '''Gene DeVoe''' (b.1918-d.1989) bought the magic shop from [[Will Lindhorst]] and operated DeVoe's Magic Den in downtown [[St. Louis]] where he started many a young magician into the magic art. |
− | + | == Biography== | |
+ | A true performer, he was always behind the counter with the latest trick and a story. DeVoe also produced and manufactured several magic tricks under the DeVoe name. | ||
− | He was awarded the St. Louis Magical | + | He was a master magician and showman, who entertained widely in the Midwest. As a magic dealer and leader in his profession, he was highly respected throughout the United States. He was co-founder of the [[Midwest Magic Jubilee]] and a long term, active leaders in [[SAM]] assembly 8 and [[IBM Ring One]]. |
+ | |||
+ | == Awards and honors == | ||
+ | He was awarded the St. Louis Magical Heritage Award in 1995 by [[IBM Ring One]] and [[SAM]] Assembly 8. | ||
− | + | {{References}} | |
− | * Cover | + | * Cover, [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 41, No. 9, November 1961]], Gene DeVoe, President, Magic Dealer Assosiation, by L. E. (Roba) Collins, page 33 |
− | * Cover [[M-U-M]] | + | * Cover, [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 52, No. 12, May 1963]], GENE DeVOE, magician-of-the-month, by Leslie P. Guest, page 701 |
− | * | + | * [[Genii 1989 October|Genii Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 4, October 1989]], Obituary, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 270 |
+ | * [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 79, No. 9, February 1900]], Broken Wands, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 33 | ||
+ | * [[New Tops|The New Tops, Vol. 30, No. 2, February 1990]], Obituary, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 29 | ||
+ | * [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 70, No. 3, March 1990]], In Memoriam, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 106; Broken Wand, Gene DeVoe, page 111 | ||
+ | * History of Magic in St. Louis by [[Don Rataj]] (2011) | ||
− | {{DEFAULTSORT:Devoe}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Devoe,Gene}} |
+ | [[de:Gene Devoe]] |
Latest revision as of 15:36, 27 April 2024
Gene Devoe | |
DeVoe in 1957 (from Bro. John Hamman's "Final Ace Routine") | |
Born | Eugene P. Zimmermann July 04, 1918 St. Louis |
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Died | December 27, 1989 (age 71) St. Louis |
Known for | Owner of DeVoe Magic Den |
Gene DeVoe (b.1918-d.1989) bought the magic shop from Will Lindhorst and operated DeVoe's Magic Den in downtown St. Louis where he started many a young magician into the magic art.
Biography
A true performer, he was always behind the counter with the latest trick and a story. DeVoe also produced and manufactured several magic tricks under the DeVoe name.
He was a master magician and showman, who entertained widely in the Midwest. As a magic dealer and leader in his profession, he was highly respected throughout the United States. He was co-founder of the Midwest Magic Jubilee and a long term, active leaders in SAM assembly 8 and IBM Ring One.
Awards and honors
He was awarded the St. Louis Magical Heritage Award in 1995 by IBM Ring One and SAM Assembly 8.
References
- Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 41, No. 9, November 1961, Gene DeVoe, President, Magic Dealer Assosiation, by L. E. (Roba) Collins, page 33
- Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 52, No. 12, May 1963, GENE DeVOE, magician-of-the-month, by Leslie P. Guest, page 701
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 4, October 1989, Obituary, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 270
- M-U-M, Vol. 79, No. 9, February 1900, Broken Wands, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 33
- The New Tops, Vol. 30, No. 2, February 1990, Obituary, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 29
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 70, No. 3, March 1990, In Memoriam, Gene DeVoe, by Mike O’Dowd, page 106; Broken Wand, Gene DeVoe, page 111
- History of Magic in St. Louis by Don Rataj (2011)