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He specialized in cards, billiard balls and cigarettes.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], December, 1934</ref> | He specialized in cards, billiard balls and cigarettes.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], December, 1934</ref> | ||
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In his later years, he devoted his talents to entertaining children and benefit performances in his local area.<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, October, 1988</ref> | In his later years, he devoted his talents to entertaining children and benefit performances in his local area.<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, October, 1988</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 29 January 2014
| Frank Olkowski | |
| Born | Frank E.Olkowski September 17, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | April 10, 1988 (age 75) Upper Darby, Pennsylvania |
Biography
He specialized in cards, billiard balls and cigarettes.[1]
Olkowski was a member of the IBM Order of Merlin and Ring 6 (Philadelphia), which he had served as Ring President. He was named Dean of Magicians by his fellow Ring 6 members.
In his later years, he devoted his talents to entertaining children and benefit performances in his local area.[2]
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