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| + | | birth_day = July 16, | ||
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| + | '''Henry Gordien''' (1890-1967) was a street magician from Minneapolis who would work New York's Lower East Side. | ||
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| − | + | Gordien gave [[Al Flosso]] his first apprenticeship, acting as a shill when selling magic tricks on the street. He was also responsible for many other young magicians becoming professionals including [[Jay Ose]] and [[Eddie Tullock]]. [[File:GordienLetterhead.jpg|thumb|right|Letterhead]] | |
| − | + | Many of his inventions are in Hilliard's [[Greater Magic]]. He sold [[Harry Houdini]] the needle trick that he used. | |
| − | + | Gordien had his larnyx removed because of cancer, but still performed magic shows in pantomime until his death. | |
| − | [[Category:Biographies | + | His son, Fortune, held the world's discus-throwing record for nine years and played supporting roles in movies.<ref>http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/person/72115514/henry-gordien-profile-and-genealogy</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 16 October 2023
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| Born | July 16, 1889 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Died | February 9, 1967 (age 77) |
Henry Gordien (1890-1967) was a street magician from Minneapolis who would work New York's Lower East Side.
Biography
Gordien gave Al Flosso his first apprenticeship, acting as a shill when selling magic tricks on the street. He was also responsible for many other young magicians becoming professionals including Jay Ose and Eddie Tullock.
Many of his inventions are in Hilliard's Greater Magic. He sold Harry Houdini the needle trick that he used.
Gordien had his larnyx removed because of cancer, but still performed magic shows in pantomime until his death.
His son, Fortune, held the world's discus-throwing record for nine years and played supporting roles in movies.[1]
