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Harry Lorayne (born 1926) is a memory-training specialist and magician.
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'''Harry Lorayne''' (1926-2023) was a memory-training specialist and magician. He was well known for his memory demonstrations and appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." Lorayne was also a notable figure in the card magic world and has published several books and videos. In the May 1999 [[Magic Magazine]] issue, they included him in a list of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century.
  
He is well known for his memory demonstrations and has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."
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== Bibliography of Magic Related Works ==
 
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*''[[Secrets of Mind Power]]'' (1956)
Lorayne is also a notable figure in the card magic world and has published several books and videos. 
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In the May 1999 [[Magic Magazine]] issue, they included him in a list of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century.
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== Bibliography ==
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*''[[How to Develop a Super Power Memory]]'' (1957)
 
*''[[How to Develop a Super Power Memory]]'' (1957)
 
*''[[Richard Himber's Best of Billfooled]]'' (1958)
 
*''[[Richard Himber's Best of Billfooled]]'' (1958)
*''[[Close Up Card Magic]]'' ([[1962]])
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*''[[Close-Up Card Magic]]'' ([[1962]])
 
*''[[The Hundred Dollar Book]]'' (1963)
 
*''[[The Hundred Dollar Book]]'' (1963)
 
*''[[Personal Secrets]]'' (1964)
 
*''[[Personal Secrets]]'' (1964)
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*''[[The Epitome Location]]'' (1976)
 
*''[[The Epitome Location]]'' (1976)
 
*''[[The Magic Book]]'' (1977)
 
*''[[The Magic Book]]'' (1977)
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*''[[Apocalypse]]'' Monthly Magazine (1978-1997)
 
*''[[The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel]]'' (1978)
 
*''[[The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel]]'' (1978)
 
*''[[Quantum Leaps]]'' (1979)
 
*''[[Quantum Leaps]]'' (1979)
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*''[[Best Of Friends, Vol. 1]]'' (1982)
 
*''[[Best Of Friends, Vol. 1]]'' (1982)
 
*''[[Best Of Friends, Vol. 2]]'' (1985)
 
*''[[Best Of Friends, Vol. 2]]'' (1985)
*''[[Star Quality; The Magic of David Regal]]'' (1987)
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*''[[Star Quality: The Magic of David Regal]]'' (1987)
 
*''[[Meir Yedid's Card Animations]]'' (1987)
 
*''[[Meir Yedid's Card Animations]]'' (1987)
 
*''[[Trend Setters]]'' (1990)
 
*''[[Trend Setters]]'' (1990)
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*''[[The Himber Wallet Book]]'' (1998)
 
*''[[The Himber Wallet Book]]'' (1998)
 
*''[[Personal Collection]]'' (2001)
 
*''[[Personal Collection]]'' (2001)
*''[[Lorayne: The Classic Collection]]'' (2005)
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*''[[Lorayne: The Classic Collection, Vol. 1]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Mathematical Wizardry]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Mathematical Wizardry]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Best Of Friends, Vol. 3]]'' (2007)
 
*''[[Best Of Friends, Vol. 3]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Ageless Memory]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Lorayne: The Classic Collection, Vol. 2]]'' (2008)
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*''[[Lorayne: The Classic Collection, Vol. 3]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Special Effects]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Lorayne: The Classic Collection, Vol. 4]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Before I Forget]]'' (2013)
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*''[[Lorayne: The Classic Collection, Vol. 5]]'' (2014)
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*''[[Jaw Droppers!]]'' (2015)
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*''[[Only My Apocalypse]]'' (2016)
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*''[[Jaw Droppers! Two (Too)]]'' (2017)
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*''[[And Finally!]]'' (2018)
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*''[[More Jaw Droppers! - eBook]]'' (2020)
  
== External Links ==
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{{References}}
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* Cover [[Genii 1963 January]]
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* Cover [[Genii 2001 November]]
 
http://www.harrylorayne.com/
 
http://www.harrylorayne.com/
  
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Latest revision as of 02:33, 30 December 2023

Harry Lorayne

Cover of Genii (1963)
BornHarry Lorayne
May 4, 1926
Manhattan, New York City
DiedApril 7, 2023 (age 96)
CategoriesBooks by Harry Lorayne

Harry Lorayne (1926-2023) was a memory-training specialist and magician. He was well known for his memory demonstrations and appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." Lorayne was also a notable figure in the card magic world and has published several books and videos. In the May 1999 Magic Magazine issue, they included him in a list of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century.

Bibliography of Magic Related Works


References

http://www.harrylorayne.com/