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George Munro
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George Munro | |
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Born | George McKenzie Munro 1864 |
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Died | August 26, 1929 South London |
George Munro (1864-1929), one of the Founders of the Magic Circle, was the editor of The Wizard, which, later, became The Magic Wand.[1]
Biography
For twenty years Munro had a shop known as "Ornum's Magical Mart" where Harry Leat was associated with for some time.
In his young days Mr. Munro was with the Edison Phonograph Co., where he made records of many of the leading people of the day.
During the Great War, it is said, he was employed at Scotland Yard. [2][3]