Help us get to over 8,768 articles in 2026.
If you know of a magician not listed in MagicPedia, start a New Biography for them. Contact us at magicpediahelp@gmail.com
Bert Wheeler: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
| misc = | | misc = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bert Wheeler''' was a well known Hollywood, California magic dealer and member of the [[IBM]] Caryl Fleming Ring No. 21. | '''Bert Wheeler''' (1909-1946) was a well known Hollywood, California magic dealer and member of the [[IBM]] Caryl Fleming Ring No. 21. | ||
His Hollywood's Magic Shop was near the famous corner of Hollywood and Vine | == Biography == | ||
streets. | His Hollywood's Magic Shop was near the famous corner of Hollywood and Vine streets. | ||
Wheeler died in a plane crash returning to Los Angeles as pilot of a plane he had just purchased in Arizona. His Broken Wand ceremony was conducted by [[William W. Larsen]]. <ref>Obit, Linking Ring, September 1946</ref> | Wheeler died in a plane crash returning to Los Angeles as pilot of a plane he had just purchased in Arizona. His Broken Wand ceremony was conducted by [[William W. Larsen]]. <ref>Obit, Linking Ring, September 1946</ref> | ||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
The magic shop was sold to [[Louis St. Pierre, Sr.]] and his son. | The magic shop was sold to [[Louis St. Pierre, Sr.]] and his son. | ||
{{References}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wheeler}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Wheeler,Bert}} | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 10 February 2014
| Bert Wheeler | |
| Born | February 22, 1909 |
|---|---|
| Died | July 25, 1946 (age 37) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery |
Bert Wheeler (1909-1946) was a well known Hollywood, California magic dealer and member of the IBM Caryl Fleming Ring No. 21.
Biography
His Hollywood's Magic Shop was near the famous corner of Hollywood and Vine streets.
Wheeler died in a plane crash returning to Los Angeles as pilot of a plane he had just purchased in Arizona. His Broken Wand ceremony was conducted by William W. Larsen. [1]
The magic shop was sold to Louis St. Pierre, Sr. and his son.
References
- ↑ Obit, Linking Ring, September 1946