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[[ K. T. Kuma]] (February 4, 1884 - March 27, 1963) was born in Seoul, Korea as Kinjiro Tanko Kumjaro. Though born in Korea, he was Japanese. | [[ K. T. Kuma]] (February 4, 1884 - March 27, 1963) was born in Seoul, Korea as Kinjiro Tanko Kumjaro. Though born in Korea, he was Japanese. | ||
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He began magic at the age of 5 as an apprentice to a Japanese magician and became a professional performing in 1892. He moved to the USA in 1904 and was known at that time as Kim Yen Soo. During World War II he claimed he was a Korean. | He began magic at the age of 5 as an apprentice to a Japanese magician and became a professional performing in 1892. He moved to the USA in 1904 and was known at that time as Kim Yen Soo. During World War II he claimed he was a Korean. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=10764&Number=112529 | * http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=10764&Number=112529 | ||
* Conjuring by James Randi | * Conjuring by [[James Randi]] | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Kuma]] | [[Category:Biographies|Kuma]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:49, 27 March 2011
K. T. Kuma (February 4, 1884 - March 27, 1963) was born in Seoul, Korea as Kinjiro Tanko Kumjaro. Though born in Korea, he was Japanese.
| K. T. Kuma | |
| Born | Kinjiro Tanko Kumjaro February 04, 1884 Seoul, Korea |
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| Died | March 27, 1963 (age 79) |
He began magic at the age of 5 as an apprentice to a Japanese magician and became a professional performing in 1892. He moved to the USA in 1904 and was known at that time as Kim Yen Soo. During World War II he claimed he was a Korean.
According to Tenkai Ishida's autobiography (Tenkai was a close friend of Kuma's ), Kuma told him that he first joined a certain Japanese circus troupe when it visited to perform in Korea. After he married with a Japanese, he left the circus to learn some magic. He then went to England where a large Japanese exhibition or some kind of world fair was held, sent by a event promoter, along with other several dozen performing artists. After that, he went to USA.
He is credited with the invention of the Kuma Tubes, but mostly was performing a very old trick.