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Henk Vermeyden
| Henk Vermeyden | |
 Cover of Genii (1970) | |
| Born | November 21, 1908 Holland |
|---|---|
| Died | October 16, 1988 (age 79) |
J. Henk Vermeyden (November 21, 1908 - October 16, 1988), born in Holland, was a magic organizer, teacher and dealer.
Although he rarely performed publicly, Vermeyden coached many successful Dutch magicians including Fred Kaps, Peter Pit, Marconick and Richard Ross. He was owner of Triks Magic Studio in Amsterdam and edited Triks (Tricks) magazine from 1941 until 1973.
Vermeyden was a partner of fellow Dutch magician Louis Lam. He founded FISM in 1946 and was the founding president of the Nederlandse Magische Unie from 1951 until 1975.
He was honored with a Special Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts.
Books
- Witte Magie. Een serie Sigaretten Manipulaties (cigarette manipulations) (c.1938)
References
- Cover Genii 1970 August
- Obit Genii 1988 June