Gene Devoe

Gene Devoe
DeVoe in 1957 (from Bro. John Hamman's "Final Ace Routine")
Born	Eugene P. Zimmermann July 04, 1918 St. Louis
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)