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Donald M. Cohen

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Donald M. Cohen
BornDonald Martin Cohen
circa 1925
Baltimore, Maryland
DiedMay 1, 2013 (age 87)
Edgewood, Maryland
Resting placeGarrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings, Maryley

Donald M. Cohen (c.1926-2013), a retired credit manager, performed as "Magic Don."

Biography

After serving in the Army during World War II, Cohen returned to Baltimore and worked as a credit and collections manager for 20 years until retiring in 1992.

He began teaching himself sleight of hand tricks when he was in his mid-50s. After retirement, he did magic shows at art festivals, birthday parties and general events. He did a magic show at the Easter Egg Roll one year at the White House.[1]

References

  1. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-donald-cohen-20130510,0,5513100.story