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Arthur Altman
| Arthur Altman | |
| Born | Arthur Altman June 18, 1906 |
|---|---|
| Died | October 12, 1982 (age 76) Syracuse, New York |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery Syracuse Onondaga County |
Arthur Altman (1906-1982), an eastern account executive for Dawe's Laboratories, was known among the close-up magic fraternity for his skill with cards.
Biography
Altman developed an interest in magic through the influence of his brother, Al Altman, a talent scout for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
He was appointed by Harry Houdini to succeed him as president of the S.A.M. Assembly in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1926.
As a sergeant during World War II, Altman worked with the Intelligence branch of the U.S. Army.
He wrote a newspaper column on magic and made several film shorts.[1]
His son Jeff Altman carried on the magic tradition.[2]
References
- ↑ Genii Magazine, Vol. 47, No. 1, January 1983, Obituary, Arthur Altman, page 73
- ↑ Magic Manuscript, August/September 1983