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Jean Valton
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Jean Valton | |
Born | Jean Levaton March 14, 1911 |
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Died | circa 1992 (age 81) |
Nationality | French |
Jean Valton (1911-1992) was the stage name of Jean Levaton, known for his manipulation acts.
Biography
Valton was a teacher of mathematics from home. During his war imprisonment in the years 1939 to 1945 he practiced in magic and gained an enormous skill.[1][2]
He died in January of 1992.[3]
Awards and honors
- First place Amsterdam International MagicCongress in 1946
- First place for Manipulation, Paris International Magic Congress in 1947
- First place in Manipulation at first FISM in 1948.
References
- ↑ http://www.magies.com/textes.php?id=89
- ↑ http://www.magicana.com/news/blog/take-two-19-jean-valton
- ↑ http://www.magies.com/textes.php?id=89