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Doc Lewis
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| Born | John Francis Lewis circa 1878 Quincy, Illinois |
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| Died | October 9, 1953 (age 74) La Salle, Illinois |
Doc Lewis (c.1878-1953), an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, was an amateur magician.
Biography
Dr. Lewis received his medical degree in 1905 from Rush Medical College in Chicago.[1] He became a specialist for the Rock Island Railroad.
He was a ring-leader of the Knights of the Ebony Wand, which was made up of magicians from the surrounding towns.
He died following a heart attack at the age of 74.
His son, John, was also a magician, of Chicago.[2]
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