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* 1888 - A pioneer of mentalism on the radio [[Mel-Roy]] (1888-1966) "The Mental Mystic" was born Wilbert Willis Holley. | * 1888 - A pioneer of mentalism on the radio [[Mel-Roy]] (1888-1966) "The Mental Mystic" was born Wilbert Willis Holley. | ||
* 1957 - The professional circus illusionist [[Taft]] (1883-1957) dies | * 1957 - The professional circus illusionist [[Taft]] (1883-1957) dies | ||
* 1960 - The [IBM]] Ring 19 gives a tribute to [[Bruno Warnecke]] (c.1868-1961), who at the age of 92, also performs at it. | * 1960 - The [[IBM]] Ring 19 gives a tribute to [[Bruno Warnecke]] (c.1868-1961), who at the age of 92, also performs at it. | ||
* 1972 - The "The Debonaire Deceptionist" [[G. Ray Terrell]] (c.1895-1972) dies in Williamstown, Massachusetts. | * 1972 - The "The Debonaire Deceptionist" [[G. Ray Terrell]] (c.1895-1972) dies in Williamstown, Massachusetts. | ||
* 1984 - Comedy magician, actor and screenplay writer [[Howard Brooks]] (1909-1984) dies. | * 1984 - Comedy magician, actor and screenplay writer [[Howard Brooks]] (1909-1984) dies. | ||
* 1988 - Considered one of the best card magicians of his time, [[Bill McCaffrey]] (1899-1988) dies just one day before his 89th birthday. | * 1988 - Considered one of the best card magicians of his time, [[Bill McCaffrey]] (1899-1988) dies just one day before his 89th birthday. | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 17 February 2013
- 1888 - A pioneer of mentalism on the radio Mel-Roy (1888-1966) "The Mental Mystic" was born Wilbert Willis Holley.
- 1957 - The professional circus illusionist Taft (1883-1957) dies
- 1960 - The IBM Ring 19 gives a tribute to Bruno Warnecke (c.1868-1961), who at the age of 92, also performs at it.
- 1972 - The "The Debonaire Deceptionist" G. Ray Terrell (c.1895-1972) dies in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
- 1984 - Comedy magician, actor and screenplay writer Howard Brooks (1909-1984) dies.
- 1988 - Considered one of the best card magicians of his time, Bill McCaffrey (1899-1988) dies just one day before his 89th birthday.