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'''Eugene Burger''' (1939-2017) was an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic.
  
Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, his creativity in magic has established him as a leading figure in the field. Burger partners with [[Jeff McBride]] in the [[Magic and Mystery School]] of magical instruction.
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== Biography ==
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Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, his creativity in magic established him as a leading figure in the field. Burger partners with [[Jeff McBride]] in the [[Magic and Mystery School]] of magical instruction.
  
Burger is also a philosopher and historian of religion. He has advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale University), philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.
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Burger was also a philosopher and historian of religion. He had advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale University), philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.
  
He also produced a rare audio program - "Growing in the Art of Magic".
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He also produced a rare audio program, "Growing in the Art of Magic".
  
 
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*Mystery School (with Jeff McBride - 2003)
 
*Mystery School (with Jeff McBride - 2003)
  
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*Spirit Magic (1987)
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarre_magic Bizarre Magic]
 
*[http://www.magicalwisdom.com/ Magic and Mystery School]
 
*[http://www.magicalwisdom.com/ Magic and Mystery School]
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Revision as of 13:19, 9 August 2017

Eugene Burger

Cover of Genii (1991)
BornJune 01, 1939
Chicago, Illinois
DiedAugust 9, 2017 (age 78)
CategoriesBooks by Eugene Burger

Eugene Burger (1939-2017) was an American magician based in Chicago, Illinois, reputed for his close-up skills, his work in mentalism and Bizarre Magic.

Biography

Famous for his beard and soothing, hypnotic voice, his creativity in magic established him as a leading figure in the field. Burger partners with Jeff McBride in the Magic and Mystery School of magical instruction.

Burger was also a philosopher and historian of religion. He had advanced degrees in Divinity (from Yale University), philosophy, and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.

He also produced a rare audio program, "Growing in the Art of Magic".

Quotes

Awards

Lecture Notes

  • Eugene Burger on Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries (1983)
  • The Secret of Restaurant Magic (1983)
  • Audience Involvement (1983)

Books

Videos

  • Spirit Magic (1987)

References

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