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'''Milt Kort''' (1913-2003), who lived most of his life in Michigan, was a part time amateur magician and full time pharmacist. He never traveled much, but many magicians would seek him out. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
As a teenager in the 1930s, he worked as a demonstrator at Sterling Magic. | As a teenager in the 1930s, he worked as a demonstrator at Sterling Magic. He enlisted in the Army during World War II and became a supply sergeant. Eventually, he became a full time pharmacist, opening his own store - Kort's Drugs. | ||
He enlisted in the Army during World War II and became a supply sergeant. | |||
Eventually, he became a full time pharmacist, opening his own store - Kort's Drugs. | |||
Professional magicians like [[Paul Rosini]], [[Stewart James]], [[Dr. Jacob Daley]], [[J. B. Bobo]], [[Charlie Miller]], [[Cardini]], [[Dai Vernon]] and many more sought out Milt Kort and shared secrets with him. Innumerable authors of magic books and articles fell back time and again to his immense knowledge. | Professional magicians like [[Paul Rosini]], [[Stewart James]], [[Dr. Jacob Daley]], [[J. B. Bobo]], [[Charlie Miller]], [[Cardini]], [[Dai Vernon]] and many more sought out Milt Kort and shared secrets with him. Innumerable authors of magic books and articles fell back time and again to his immense knowledge. | ||
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Kort attended the local chapter of the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] Ring #22 in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area and the [[Monday Mystics]] gathering. | Kort attended the local chapter of the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] Ring #22 in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area and the [[Monday Mystics]] gathering. | ||
He had two daughters, Janet and [[Sandra Kort|Sandra]], who performed together as teenagers. Sandra illustrated numerous books for her dad and other magicians. | |||
Kort had one simple rule which was ''Kort's First Principle'': Have Fun! | Kort had one simple rule which was ''Kort's First Principle'': Have Fun! | ||
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*[http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioKLM.htm Milt Kort short biography] | *[http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioKLM.htm Milt Kort short biography] | ||
*[http://www.magictokensociety.com/catalog/item/919830/711790.htm Milton Kort Magic Token] | *[http://www.magictokensociety.com/catalog/item/919830/711790.htm Milton Kort Magic Token] | ||
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*[http://insidemagic.com/magicnews/?p=523 Milt Kort Passes] | *[http://insidemagic.com/magicnews/?p=523 Milt Kort Passes] | ||
*[http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2003/2003-08_04-10.html Milt Kort death announcement] | *[http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2003/2003-08_04-10.html Milt Kort death announcement] | ||
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Revision as of 20:57, 10 March 2012
Milt Kort (1913-2003), who lived most of his life in Michigan, was a part time amateur magician and full time pharmacist. He never traveled much, but many magicians would seek him out.
| Milton Kort | |
| Born | Milton Kort 1913 USA |
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| Died | August 01, 2003 |
| Categories | Books by Milton Kort |
Biography
As a teenager in the 1930s, he worked as a demonstrator at Sterling Magic. He enlisted in the Army during World War II and became a supply sergeant. Eventually, he became a full time pharmacist, opening his own store - Kort's Drugs.
Professional magicians like Paul Rosini, Stewart James, Dr. Jacob Daley, J. B. Bobo, Charlie Miller, Cardini, Dai Vernon and many more sought out Milt Kort and shared secrets with him. Innumerable authors of magic books and articles fell back time and again to his immense knowledge.
Milt spent time with J.B. Bobo and was one of the major contributors to his Modern Coin Magic book.
The trick MIKO was named in his honor by Harold Sterling, also known as the Three and a Half of Clubs trick.
Kort attended the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring #22 in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area and the Monday Mystics gathering.
He had two daughters, Janet and Sandra, who performed together as teenagers. Sandra illustrated numerous books for her dad and other magicians.
Kort had one simple rule which was Kort's First Principle: Have Fun!
Bibliography
- Kort is Now in Session (1962)
- Off-Color Card Tricks (1970)
- Kort, The Magic of Milt Kort by Stephen Minch (1999)
Reference
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