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O'Quinn Cairo III
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| O'Quinn Cairo III | |
| Born | O'Quinn Cairo III c. 1922 |
|---|---|
| Died | August 11, 2000 (age 77) |
| Nationality | American/African American |
O'Quinn Cairo (c.1922-d.2000), a magician for over seventy years, was one of the first African American members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Biography
Cairo held I.B.M. number 50128 and was a member of Austin Ring 60 almost from its beginnings. He served two terms as Ring 60 president in the 1970's.
Also a member of the Texas Association of Magicians, he was named "Magician laureate of the State of Texas" by Governor Bill Clements in 1981.[1]
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, October 2000