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Edmund Spreer
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| Edmund Spreer | |
 Cover of Genii (1979) | |
| Born | Johannes Edmund Spreer May 13, 1902 Leipzig, Germany |
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| Died | June 08, 1983 (age 81) Mexico City |
Johannes Edmund Spreer (b.1902-d.1983) apprenticed to a master mechanic then started building his own props.
Biography
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