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He was co-founder [[Magic Collectors Association]] in 1949, which in 1971 unanimously voted him their Honorary Lifetime President. | He was co-founder [[Magic Collectors Association]] in 1949, which in 1971 unanimously voted him their Honorary Lifetime President. | ||
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He was elected into the [[Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame]] (1977)<ref>Obit [[Genii 1992 November]]</ref> | He was elected into the [[Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame]] (1977)<ref>Obit [[Genii 1992 November]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:25, 10 June 2013
| John Henry Grossman | |
 Christmas cards he and his wife, Marya, sent out to friends. | |
| Born | August 17, 1914 Rochester, New York |
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| Died | September 8, 1992 (age 78) |
Dr. John Henry Grossman (1914-1992) was an M. D., specializing in surgical and medical gynecology, that was a magic historian and collector.
He was co-founder Magic Collectors Association in 1949, which in 1971 unanimously voted him their Honorary Lifetime President.
He wrote the column Ask the Doctor in M-U-M (which began vol. 47, no. 7, December 1957 and ran for over 20 years) and "Americana" in the Magic Circular.[1]
He was elected into the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame (1977)[2]
References
- ↑ Cover M-U-M 1962 April
- ↑ Obit Genii 1992 November
