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| − | '''Herbert B. Davis''' | + | '''Herbert B. Davis''' (1906-1993) entertained audiences for 70 years. |
| − | A resident of Boston, Baltimore, Florida and the last 12 years of his | + | == Biography == |
| + | A resident of Boston, Baltimore, Florida and the last 12 years of his life in Dallas, Davis was the son of magician [[Herbert A. Davis]] (1869-1944). | ||
He was born the night that his father was sharing a bill with [[Harry Houdini]]. Returning to the hotel after the performance and learning of the | He was born the night that his father was sharing a bill with [[Harry Houdini]]. Returning to the hotel after the performance and learning of the | ||
birth, Houdini threw a gold coin on the bed, saying, "Let this boy be a famous magician." | birth, Houdini threw a gold coin on the bed, saying, "Let this boy be a famous magician." | ||
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[[Society of Osiris]].<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, March 1993</ref> | [[Society of Osiris]].<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, March 1993</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, 23 October 2013
| Herbert B. Davis | |
| Born | Herbert Bossen Davis July 1 1906 Sommerville, MA |
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| Died | January 27, 1993 (age 86) Dallas, Texas |
| Resting place | Moreland Memorial Cemetery MD Map |
Herbert B. Davis (1906-1993) entertained audiences for 70 years.
Biography
A resident of Boston, Baltimore, Florida and the last 12 years of his life in Dallas, Davis was the son of magician Herbert A. Davis (1869-1944). He was born the night that his father was sharing a bill with Harry Houdini. Returning to the hotel after the performance and learning of the birth, Houdini threw a gold coin on the bed, saying, "Let this boy be a famous magician."
Along with his wife and their daughter, they entertained at military bases and hospitals during War World II.
Later in life Davis worked as a purchasing agent when he wasn't performing magic.
He was a member of the Magician Alliance of Eastern States and the Society of Osiris.[1]
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, March 1993
