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| Born | James C. Thompson August 31, 1889 Marceline, Missouri |
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| Died | September 28, 1972 (age 83) Proviso, Illinois |
| Resting place | Queen of Heaven |
James Kater Thompson (1889-1972) was a sleight of hand artist card expert, booking agent, and auctioneer.
Biography
Thompson moved to Chicago at an early age. At 13 he joined a unicycle act. He started magic around the age of 16 and toured with all the major Vaudeville Circuits.
He was a close associate of Nate Leipzig, Clement DeLion, and Dai Vernon.[1]
Books
- Modern Card Effects and How To Perform Them (with George DeLawrence) (1920)
References
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1972 November