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'''Jack F. Trepel''' (December 25, 1896 - February 19, 1965) was a amateur magician and florist from New York City.
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'''Jack F. Trepel''' (December 25, 1896 - February 19, 1965) was a amateur magician and florist from New York City.<ref>By Thompson, Jr., J.G.. "My Best", 1945, p. 377</ref>
  
 
Trepel was very active in the magic community and served as President of the [[S.A.M.]] Parent Assembly No 1 in New York City. He became a close friend of [[Houdini]] who lived directly opposite his house.  
 
Trepel was very active in the magic community and served as President of the [[S.A.M.]] Parent Assembly No 1 in New York City. He became a close friend of [[Houdini]] who lived directly opposite his house.  
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Trepel retired to Miami, Florida.
 
Trepel retired to Miami, Florida.
  
== References ==
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* [[Genii 1943 February]] (cover)
 
* [[Genii 1943 February]] (cover)
 
* [[Abra]] April 3, 1965
 
* [[Abra]] April 3, 1965

Revision as of 17:31, 11 March 2013

Jack Trepel
BornDecember 25, 1896
Ripley, Indiana
DiedFebruary 19, 1965 (age 68)

Jack F. Trepel (December 25, 1896 - February 19, 1965) was a amateur magician and florist from New York City.[1]

Trepel was very active in the magic community and served as President of the S.A.M. Parent Assembly No 1 in New York City. He became a close friend of Houdini who lived directly opposite his house.

He performed a two-person telepathy act with wife Mary overseas for the USO.

Trepel retired to Miami, Florida.

References

  1. By Thompson, Jr., J.G.. "My Best", 1945, p. 377