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Chet Karkut
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| Chet Karkut | |
| Born | Chester Karkut August 29 1915 |
|---|---|
| Died | August 9, 1996 (age 80) |
Chet Karkut, a policeman by trade, was a semi-pro magician and collector.
He was a close friend with Al Flosso, Jack Chanin, Walter B. Gibson and Joseph Dunninger.
As a collector he specialized in items by Theodore DeLand.
He was a guest of honor at the Fifth Magic Collectors' Weekend in 1974.
Karkut retired in 1975 as Chief of Detectives in his hometown of Shelton, Connecticut.
References
- Obit, Magicol No. 121 (November 1996).