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Edmund Spreer

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Edmund Spreer

Cover of Genii (1979)
BornJohannes Edmund Spreer
May 13, 1902
Leipzig, Germany
DiedJune 08, 1983 (age 81)
Mexico City

Johannes Edmund Spreer (May 13, 1902 - June 8, 1983) apprenticed to a master mechanic then started building his own props. He moved to South America to work with Maurice Raymond then began a long association with David Bamberg.

Awards

  • Special Award of The Professional Committee of the Southeastern Magician's Association – Florida State Magician's Association Combined Conv. (1977)
  • Creative Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts (1979)

References

  • Cover Genii 1979 February
  • The Magic Circular, Vol. 77, No. 837, August 1983, BROKEN WAND — JOHANNES EDMUND SPREER, page 201
  • Genii, Vol. 47 No. 8, August 1983, Johannes Edmund Spreer May 13, 1902 – June 8, 1983, page 549
  • Magicol No. 68 (August 1983)
  • Bio-bibliographisches Lexikon der Zauberkünstler Edition Volker Huber, April 2002, page 290