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| − | + | '''Jeffery Atkins''' (1919-2001) was a noted British magician, cited as a major force in the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years. He also served a term as international president of the IBM. | |
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| + | | birth_name = Henry Jeffery Atkins | ||
| + | | birth_day = September 03, | ||
| + | | birth_year = 1919 | ||
| + | | birth_place = UK | ||
| + | | death_day = March 19, | ||
| + | | death_year = 2001 | ||
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| + | As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic. {{Youtube Thumb|nqxmXzO6g04}} | ||
| − | + | == Spelling == | |
| − | + | There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name and you will see it occasionally as "Jeffrey". | |
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| + | == Honors and awards == | ||
He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM. | He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM. | ||
| − | == | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | * Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971) | + | * [[Magic Medley]]: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971) |
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| − | + | {{References}} | |
| − | + | * Cover story in [[Genii 1978 August]], Vol. 42, No. 8. | |
| − | {{ | + | * Obit [[Genii 2001 May]] |
| − | [[Category:Biographies | + | [[Category:Biographies]] |
[[Category:British magicians]] | [[Category:British magicians]] | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Atkins,Jeffery}} | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 21 July 2012
Jeffery Atkins (1919-2001) was a noted British magician, cited as a major force in the International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years. He also served a term as international president of the IBM.
| Jeffery Atkins | |
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| Born | Henry Jeffery Atkins September 03, 1919 UK |
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| Died | March 19, 2001 (age 81) |
Spelling
There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name and you will see it occasionally as "Jeffrey".
Honors and awards
He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM.
Bibliography
- Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971)
References
- Cover story in Genii 1978 August, Vol. 42, No. 8.
- Obit Genii 2001 May
