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| − | '''Bill Severn''' was a journalist and professional club act magician specializing in cigarettes and silks. <ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], May, 1934</ref> | + | '''Bill Severn''' (1913-1992) was a journalist and professional club act magician specializing in cigarettes and silks. <ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], May, 1934</ref> |
| − | Severn worked for Associated Press as a radio news editor starting in 1941 and | + | == Biography == |
| − | was long-time magic columnist for Boys' Life magazine. | + | Severn worked for Associated Press as a radio news editor starting in 1941 and was long-time magic columnist for Boys' Life magazine. |
Severn wrote more than 50 books for children and 25 on magic.<ref>Obit, Magic, June 1992</ref> | Severn wrote more than 50 books for children and 25 on magic.<ref>Obit, Magic, June 1992</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:23, 9 February 2014
| Bill Severn | |
| Born | William Irving Severn May 11, 1913 Brooklyn, New York |
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| Died | May 8, 1992 (age 78) |
| Categories | Books by Bill Severn |
Bill Severn (1913-1992) was a journalist and professional club act magician specializing in cigarettes and silks. [1]
Biography
Severn worked for Associated Press as a radio news editor starting in 1941 and was long-time magic columnist for Boys' Life magazine.
Severn wrote more than 50 books for children and 25 on magic.[2]
Books
- Magic Wherever You Are (1957)
- Shadow Magic (1959)
- Magic from Your Pocket (1965)
- Magic Across The Table (1972)
- Bill Severn's Big Book of Magic (1973)
- Magic in Mind: Mental Magic Tricks (1974)
- Bill Severn's Magic Workshop (1976)
- Bill Severn's Guide to Magic as a Hobby (1979)
- More Magic In Your Pockets (1980)
- Bill Severn's Impromptu Magic (1982)
- Magic with Rope, Ribbon and String (1982)
- Magic Fun for Everyone (1986)
- Bill Severn's Amazing Magic (1992)
References
