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Arutiun Akopian
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Arutiun Akopian | |
Born | Arutiun Amajakovich Akopian April 25, 1918 Barisal, Turkey |
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Died | January 13, 2005 (age 86) |
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Biography
He started in the construction trade, then was a substitute teacher, dance teacher, and an engineer.
In 1937, Akopian entered Moscow’s Institute of Organization of Land Exploitation. While in Moscow, Akopian saw his first magician. He decided to learned a few tricks, but left magic after his failed first public appearance. He entered Mosgosestrada (Moscow’s Actor’s Organization) and started practicing magic every day eventually becoming a full-time professional magician.
He wrote seven books on magic.[1][2]
Awards
- In 1950, Akopian was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Armenia.
- In 1961, the People’s Artist of the USSR (the first and only People’s Artist of the USSR among magicians)
Books
- Magic on the Stage (1951)
- I Give the Magic Lessons (1993)
References
- ↑ Bio-bibliographisches Lexikon der Zauberkünster by Stephan Oettermann,Sibylle Spiegel (2002)
- ↑ Obit, Linking Ring, June, 2005