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John Lippy

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John Lippy
BornJohn David Lippy, Jr.
July 18, 1897
Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 29, 1967 (age 70)
Boca Raton, Florida
CategoriesBooks by John Lippy

John Lippy (1897-1967) was a chemist, magician, author, collector, and Lincoln historian.

Biography

Between 1920 and 1930 he was billed as "Lippy the Magician" and in 1933, he and his wife played under the billing of "The Lippys."

A member of the I.B.M. (No.2852) he lived many years in Pennsylvania, where he served as president of M.A.E.S., before moving to Florida.

He became ill and later died while preparing to present a magic show for a children's Halloween party at his Community Center.[1]

Books

References

  1. Obit,Linking Ring, Dec. 1967