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[[John Braun]] ( 1896 - June 22, 1988) was a mechanical engineer by profession in Cincinnati, Ohio for the Procter and Gamble Engineering Development Division.  He became president of the [IBM]] (1946-1947) and editor of their [[Linking Ring magazine]] (1942-1949).
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'''John Braun''' (1896 - 1988) was an amateur magician and mechanical engineer by profession.
  
Under John and [[Stewart Judah]]'s leadership, the Queen City Mystics magic club applied for a charter from the [[Society of American Magicians]] which became  Assembly 11 in 1922.
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== Biography ==
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Braun, who worked in Cincinnati, Ohio for the Procter and Gamble Engineering Development Division, was a president of the [[IBM]] (1946-1947) and an editor of the [[Linking Ring magazine]] (1942-1949).
  
He became the executive editor of the Linking Ring in 1965 then Feature Editor in 1967. He continued his review column "Hocus in Focus", while editing feature and other articles for publication. For seventeen and a half years, John produced a monthly column in the Linking Ring called "Of Legierdemaine and Diverse Juggling Knacks" (which has been collected and published in book form).
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Under Braun and [[Stewart Judah]]'s leadership, the [[Queen City Mystics]] magic club applied for a charter from the [[Society of American Magicians]]  which became  Assembly number 11 in 1922. He was also one of the founders of the [[Magic Collectors' Association]].
  
He was the author of [[Subtle Problems You Will Do]] (1937), with [[Stewart Judah]] and has edited book by others including [[Modern Coin Magic]] by [[J. B. Bobo]].
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He became the executive editor of the Linking Ring in 1965 and then Feature Editor in 1967. He continued his review column "Hocus in Focus", while editing feature and other articles for publication. For seventeen and a half years, John produced a monthly column in the Linking Ring called "Of Legierdemaine and Diverse Juggling Knacks" (which has been collected and published in book form).
  
He was on the cover of [[TOPS magazine]] in December 1944. He is a recipient of the ''Literay Fellowship'' from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]].  
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He was the inventor of The Triple Tube Vanish.
  
John was the inventor of The Triple Tube Vanish.
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Braun's lifelong collection of magic literature was acquired by [[Ken Klosterman]] and is now in the John Braun Library as a part of his estate home.
  
John's lifelong collection of magic literature was acquired by [[Ken Klosterman]] and is now in the John Braun Library as a part of his estate home.
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== Awards ==
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* ''Literay Fellowship'' from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]].  
  
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== Books ==
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* [[Subtle Problems You Will Do]] (1937), with [[Stewart Judah]]
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* [[Modern Coin Magic]] by [[J. B. Bobo]] (editor)
  
[[Category:Biographies|Braun]]
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{{References}}
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* Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], November, 1934
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* Cover of [[TOPS Magazine]] in December 1944.
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* Obit [[Genii 1988 March]]
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Revision as of 01:11, 2 October 2013

John Braun
BornSeptember 4, 1896
Hamilton, Ohio
DiedJune 22, 1988 (age 91)
CategoriesBooks by John Braun

John Braun (1896 - 1988) was an amateur magician and mechanical engineer by profession.

Biography

Braun, who worked in Cincinnati, Ohio for the Procter and Gamble Engineering Development Division, was a president of the IBM (1946-1947) and an editor of the Linking Ring magazine (1942-1949).

Under Braun and Stewart Judah's leadership, the Queen City Mystics magic club applied for a charter from the Society of American Magicians which became Assembly number 11 in 1922. He was also one of the founders of the Magic Collectors' Association.

He became the executive editor of the Linking Ring in 1965 and then Feature Editor in 1967. He continued his review column "Hocus in Focus", while editing feature and other articles for publication. For seventeen and a half years, John produced a monthly column in the Linking Ring called "Of Legierdemaine and Diverse Juggling Knacks" (which has been collected and published in book form).

He was the inventor of The Triple Tube Vanish.

Braun's lifelong collection of magic literature was acquired by Ken Klosterman and is now in the John Braun Library as a part of his estate home.

Awards

Books

References