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John Henry Grossman
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Dr John Henry Grossman (August 17, 1914 - September 8, 1992)
| John Henry Grossman | |
| Born | August 17, 1914 Rochester, New York |
|---|---|
| Died | September 08, 1992 (age 78) |
Born in Rochester, New York
An M. D., specializing in surgical and medical gynecology, that was a magic historian and collector.
Co-founder Magic Collectors Association in 1949, which in 1971 unanimously voted him their Honorary Lifetime President.
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.
Elected into the Society of American Magicians' Hall of Fame (1977)
References
- Cover M-U-M 1962 April
- Obit Genii 1992 November
