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'''Michael Rubinstein''' | '''Michael Rubinstein''' began working in New York as a veterinarian while still publishing coin magic in various books and magazines such as [[Apocalypse]], [[Richard's Almanac]], [[Magic Magazine]], [[Genii]], [[Looking Glass]], [[Ruminations]], [[Best of Friends II]], and [[Spectacle]]. | ||
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He became interested in magic when his aunt bought him some magic tricks at the age of nine, but didn't become serious until after someone showed him how to do the [[French Drop]] at age fifteen. | He became interested in magic when his aunt bought him some magic tricks at the age of nine, but didn't become serious until after someone showed him how to do the [[French Drop]] at age fifteen. | ||
He got his parents to buy him the [[Modern Coin Magic]] book for his birthday and after reading the book cover to cover he began developing his own moves and techniques. | He got his parents to buy him the [[Modern Coin Magic]] book for his birthday and after reading the book cover to cover he began developing his own moves and techniques. | ||
In 1977, Rubinstein moved to Italy to study Veterinary Medicine. It was there that he hooked up with the Italian Magic Organization, and began lecturing. | In 1977, Rubinstein moved to Italy to study Veterinary Medicine. It was there that he hooked up with the Italian Magic Organization, and began lecturing.<ref>http://themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=38680&forum=114&1&start=0#0</ref> | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* [[Intermediate and Advanced Coin Technique]], in English, Italian, and French (1982) . | * [[Intermediate and Advanced Coin Technique]], in English, Italian, and French (1982) . | ||
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Revision as of 16:38, 21 July 2013
| Michael Rubinstein | |
| Born | January 11, 1956 New York City, New York |
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Michael Rubinstein began working in New York as a veterinarian while still publishing coin magic in various books and magazines such as Apocalypse, Richard's Almanac, Magic Magazine, Genii, Looking Glass, Ruminations, Best of Friends II, and Spectacle.
Biography
He became interested in magic when his aunt bought him some magic tricks at the age of nine, but didn't become serious until after someone showed him how to do the French Drop at age fifteen.
He got his parents to buy him the Modern Coin Magic book for his birthday and after reading the book cover to cover he began developing his own moves and techniques.
In 1977, Rubinstein moved to Italy to study Veterinary Medicine. It was there that he hooked up with the Italian Magic Organization, and began lecturing.[1]
Books
- Intermediate and Advanced Coin Technique, in English, Italian, and French (1982) .
Awards
- Won the close-up competition at the International Magic Congress in Bologna Italy (1983)
- First place in close-up at the International competition in St. Vincent (1984).
References