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[[Rufus Steele]] (1881 - September 9, 1955) was born William F. Steele in Janesville, Wisconsin. Rufus started out as a professional gambler and became a well known card expert. Most of his life however is a mystery.  
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'''Rufus Steele''' (1881-1955) started out as a professional gambler and became a well known card expert.  
  
Rufus grew up in New England and told his friend [[Robert Parrish]] that he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to become an electrical engineer. His interest in magic came from meeting [[Dr. James William Elliott]]. Rufus never married nor had a family of any kind. He was very active in the magic community and the [[IBM]].  
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== Biography ==
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Rufus grew up in New England and told his friend [[Robert Parrish]] that he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to become an electrical engineer. His interest in magic came from meeting [[Dr. James William Elliott]]. Rufus never married nor had a family of any kind. He was very active in the magic community and the [[IBM]].<ref>[[Words about Wizards]] by [[Robert Parrish]] (1994)</ref>
  
He had lived for the past several years of his life at the Wacker Hotel, where [[Theo Bamberg]] and other magicians have made their home, often giving card lessons.  
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He had lived for the past several years of his life at the Wacker Hotel, where [[Theo Bamberg]] and other magicians have made their home, often giving card lessons. <ref>Obit [[Genii 1955 October]]</ref>
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
*[[Card Tricks You Will Do]] (1928)
 
*[[Card Tricks You Will Do]] (1928)
*Card Tricks That are Easy To Learn (1935)
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*[[Card Tricks That are Easy To Learn]] (1935)
*50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do (1946)
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*[[50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do]] (1946)
 
*[[52 Amazing Card Tricks]] (1949)
 
*[[52 Amazing Card Tricks]] (1949)
 
*[[Paul Rosini's Magical Gems]] (1950)
 
*[[Paul Rosini's Magical Gems]] (1950)
 
*[[The Last Word On Cards]] (1952)
 
*[[The Last Word On Cards]] (1952)
  
== References ==
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* [[Words about Wizards]] by [[Robert Parrish]] (1994)
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 28, No. 7, September 1948, MYSTERY MAN EXPOSED (autobiography) by Frances Ireland, page 19
[[Category:Biographies|Steele, Rufus]]
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 35, No. 8, October 1055, 1881 – William Francis (Rufus) Steele – 1955, page 16, William F. (Rufus) Steele Dies In Hospital by Frances Ireland, page 101 
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* The New Phoenix, Vol. 330, October 1955, Back Talk, page 131
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  https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=steele&GSiman=1&GScid=105864&GRid=157570699&
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Revision as of 09:03, 9 September 2019

Rufus Steele
BornWilliam Francis Steele
1881
Janesville, Wisconsin
DiedSeptember 09, 1955
Veteran's Research Hospital, Chicago
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery
CategoriesBooks by Rufus Steele

Rufus Steele (1881-1955) started out as a professional gambler and became a well known card expert.

Biography

Rufus grew up in New England and told his friend Robert Parrish that he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to become an electrical engineer. His interest in magic came from meeting Dr. James William Elliott. Rufus never married nor had a family of any kind. He was very active in the magic community and the IBM.[1]

He had lived for the past several years of his life at the Wacker Hotel, where Theo Bamberg and other magicians have made their home, often giving card lessons. [2]

Books

References

  1. Words about Wizards by Robert Parrish (1994)
  2. Obit Genii 1955 October
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 28, No. 7, September 1948, MYSTERY MAN EXPOSED (autobiography) by Frances Ireland, page 19
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 35, No. 8, October 1055, 1881 – William Francis (Rufus) Steele – 1955, page 16, William F. (Rufus) Steele Dies In Hospital by Frances Ireland, page 101
  • The New Phoenix, Vol. 330, October 1955, Back Talk, page 131
 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=steele&GSiman=1&GScid=105864&GRid=157570699&