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'''Sydney S. Bergson'''(1905 - Jan 24, 1980) was born in England. He came to the United States as a child, growing up in Brooklyn. N.Y. He held a degree in Law, but was a hotelier by profession. He created mental effects and held several offices in the [[IBM]] including President from 1967-1968. | |||
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Bergson was a regular contributor for [[The Linking Ring]] starting in October 1971 with a column called "Merely Mental," containing comments on matter concerned with mentalism. | |||
He received the Fleming Award twice.<ref>Obit [[Genii 1980 March]]</ref> | |||
The I.B.M Ring 45 in Miami, Florida is now known as the Syd Bergson Ring in his honor. | |||
The I.B.M Ring 45 in Miami, Florida is now known as the Syd Bergson Ring. | |||
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* [[Mentalism and Its Presentation]] by [[Robert Nelson]] and Syd Bergson (1959) | * [[Mentalism and Its Presentation]] by [[Robert Nelson]] and Syd Bergson (1959) | ||
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Revision as of 12:33, 2 March 2012
Sydney S. Bergson(1905 - Jan 24, 1980) was born in England. He came to the United States as a child, growing up in Brooklyn. N.Y. He held a degree in Law, but was a hotelier by profession. He created mental effects and held several offices in the IBM including President from 1967-1968.
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| Born | Sydney S. Bergson 1905 England |
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| Died | January 24 1980 |
| Categories | Books by Syd Bergson |
Bergson was a regular contributor for The Linking Ring starting in October 1971 with a column called "Merely Mental," containing comments on matter concerned with mentalism.
He received the Fleming Award twice.[1]
The I.B.M Ring 45 in Miami, Florida is now known as the Syd Bergson Ring in his honor.
Creations
- Bergson Center Read
Books
- Mentalism and Its Presentation by Robert Nelson and Syd Bergson (1959)
References
- ↑ Obit Genii 1980 March