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'''Wayne Shumway, Sr.''' (1902-1973) was an active performer for much of his career in the Chicago area.
'''Wayne Shumway, Sr.''' (c.1902-1973) was an active performer for much of his career in the Chicago area.


== Biography ==
Starting in the late 1920s, took a job bartending and did  a few tricks for the customers just to break the monotony.  Later he would own to lounges.
Starting in the late 1920s, took a job bartending and did  a few tricks for the customers just to break the monotony.  Later he would own to lounges.


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Latest revision as of 12:58, 13 June 2014

Wayne Shumway

Cover of Genii (1951)
Borncirca 1902
DiedJune 19, 1973 (age 70)

Wayne Shumway, Sr. (c.1902-1973) was an active performer for much of his career in the Chicago area.

Biography

Starting in the late 1920s, took a job bartending and did a few tricks for the customers just to break the monotony. Later he would own to lounges.

During World War II, he was a Coast Guard recruiting officer.[1]

His wife Hazel, and children, Wayne Jr., and Carol Ann, assisted him in his illusion show, "Wayne & His Magic".[2]

Wayne was a Regional Vice President of S.A.M. and the founder of Assembly No. 64. The IBM Ring No. 173 in Hammond Indiana was named in his honor.

References

  1. Cover, Genii 1951 September
  2. Broken Wand, MUM, OCTOBER 1973