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− | George | + | '''George Kaplan''' (1902 - 2001) was a strong supporter of magic, serving as the dean of the [[Society of American Magicians]], Parent Assembly and was named their "Magician of the Year" in 1995. |
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− | | death_day = | + | | death_day = September 1, |
− | | death_year = | + | | death_year = 2001 |
− | | death_place = | + | | death_place = Great Neck, Nassau County, NY |
− | | resting_place = | + | | resting_place = Interment Cedar Park Cemetery |
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+ | Kaplan was published in many magic magazines.<ref>[http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2001/2001-08_27-02.htm Obit, MagicTimes News Archives]</ref> | ||
− | + | He invented The Bombay Mystery Card Trick in 1944. | |
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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* [[The Fine Art of Magic]] (1948) | * [[The Fine Art of Magic]] (1948) | ||
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Revision as of 13:05, 8 September 2012
George Kaplan (1902 - 2001) was a strong supporter of magic, serving as the dean of the Society of American Magicians, Parent Assembly and was named their "Magician of the Year" in 1995.
George Kaplan | |
Born | George Gilbert Kaplan April 24, 1902 New York |
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Died | September 1, 2001 (age 99) Great Neck, Nassau County, NY |
Resting place | Interment Cedar Park Cemetery |
Categories | Books by George Kaplan |
Kaplan was published in many magic magazines.[1]
He invented The Bombay Mystery Card Trick in 1944.
Books
- The Fine Art of Magic (1948)