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Chet Karkut

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Chet Karkut
BornChester Karkut
August 29 1915
DiedAugust 9, 1996 (age 80)
Chet Karkut, a policeman by trade, was a semi-pro magician and collector.

He was a close friend with Al Flosso, Jack Chanin, Walter B. Gibson and Joseph Dunninger.

As a collector he specialized in items by Theodore DeLand.

He was a guest of honor at the Fifth Magic Collectors' Weekend in 1974.

Karkut retired in 1975 as Chief of Detectives in his hometown of Shelton, Connecticut.

References

  • Obit, Magicol No. 121 (November 1996).