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The '''Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)''' (International Federation of Magic Societies) was founded in 1948, and is one of the most respected organizations in the industry. It is an international body coordinating dozens of national and international clubs and federations around the world, representing approximately 50,000 Magicians from 32 countries.  
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The '''Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)''' (International Federation of Magic Societies) was founded in 1948, and is one of the most respected organizations in the magic industry. It is an international body bringing together more than 97 national and international magic societies around the world, representing approximately 70,000 magicians from 49 countries.  
  
The FISM is probably best known for conducting one of the premier magic conventions in the world, the triennial "World Championship of Magic". The 2006 convention was held in Stockholm, Sweden.
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The FISM is probably best known for conducting one of the most prestigious magic conventions in the world, the triennial "World Championships of Magic". The most recent FISM, the 26th World Championships of Magic, was held in Rimini, Italy in 2015.
  
The next FISM will be held in 2009 in Beijing, China.
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== History ==
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The roots of the FISM began in Paris, France, in 1937, at a meeting of the 34-year-old [[A.S.A.P.]], ''Association Syndicale des Artistes Prestidigitateurs'' (Association of Prestidigitation Artists), which had a monthly magazine ''Le Journal de la Prestidigitation''. The group's vice-president, [[Dr. Jules Dhotel]], wanted the A.S.A.P. to produce an international convention in Paris in October 1939, and then proceed to have the convention in a different country each year. Plans proceeded, but when the Nazis invaded Poland in September 1939, the convention was cancelled. After World War II, progress resumed.  
  
== Brief History ==
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In 1946, in a hotel of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, hosted an International Congress of Magicians, with over 300 registrants from around Europe. There were lectures, exhibits of antique books and apparatus, tours of Amsterdam, a public show, and a contest in which 20 magicians took part. There were no categories, so only one set of awards. First prize went to amateur French magician Jean Valton, for an exceptional routine of card juggling and manipulation; second went to Scotland's amateur magician John Ramsay, and third to a professional husband-wife duo, De Flezkis, who combined magic and dance.
  
The roots of the FISM began in Paris, France, in 1937, at a meeting of the 34-year-old ASAP, ''Association Syndicale des Artistes Prestigitateurs'' (Association of prestidigitation artists), which had a monthly magazine ''Le Journal de la Prestidigitation''.
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The 1947 "Congrès Magique International" brought in 500 attendees from 18 countries, and 70 participants in the competition. Meetings at that convention were held to discuss the creation of a formal international organization, and that was where the FISM title was proposed. While details were worked out, the "Congrès" conventions continued annually.
  
In 1946, a hotel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, hosted an International Congress of Magicians, with over 300 registrants from around Europe. 
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The first FISM began in 1948 at Lausanne, Switzerland. Here were the results:
 
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The 1947 "Congrès Magique International" brought in 500 attendees from 18 countries, and 70 participants in the competition. Meetings at that convention were held to discuss the creation of a formal international organization, and that was where the FISM title was proposed.
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The first FISM began in 1948 at Lausanne (Switzerland). Here were the results:
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== Gran Prix Winners & World Championships==
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*2006  Stockholm  -  [[Pilou]] (F) &    [[Rick Merrill]] (USA)
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*2003 Den Haag - [[Norbert Ferré]] (F) & [[Jason Latimer]] (USA)
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*2000 Lisbon - [[Scott the Magicien & Muriel]] (NL)
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*1997    Dresden - [[Ivan Necheporenko]] (RUS)
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*1994 Yokohama - [[Franklin]] (D)
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*1991    Lausanne - [[Vladimir Danilin]] (USSR)
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*1988    Den Haag - [[Johnny Ace Palmer]] (USA)
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*1985    Madrid - [[Javier y Ana]] (E)
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*1982    Lausanne - [[Lance Burton]] (USA)
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*1979    Brüssel - [[Ger Copper]] (NL) / [[Shukurov]] (USSR)
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*1976    Wien - [[Pierre Brahma]] (F)
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*1973    Paris - [[Richard Ross]] (NL)
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*1970    Amsterdam - [[Richard Ross]] (NL)
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*1967    Baden-Baden - [[Di Sato]] (Harry Thiery) (NL)
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*1964    Barcelona - [[Pierre Brahma]] (F) / Mr. Cox (D)
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*1961 Liège - [[Fred Kaps]] (NL)
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*1958    Wien - [[Tonny van Dommelen]] (NL)
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*1955    Amsterdam - [[Fred Kaps]] (NL)
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*1952    Geneva - [[Denis Moroso]] (I)
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*1951 Paris - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] (GB)
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*1950 Barcelona - [[Mystica]] (Fred Kaps) (NL)
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*1949 Amsterdam - [[Viggo Jahn]] (DK)
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*1948  Lausanne - [[Willane]](GB)
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== World Magic Champions ==
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===2006 Stockholm XXIII World Championship ===
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*Manipulation - [[Dai Binchun]] China
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*General Magic - [[Eun Gyeol Lee]] Rep. of Korea
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*Micromagic - [[Martin Eisele]] Germany
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*Close-up Card - [[Helder Guimeraes]] Portugal
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*Parlour Magic -[[Gaston]] Germany
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*Stage Illusions -[[Sittah]] The Netherlands
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=== 2003 Den Haag XXII World Championship ===
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*Manipulation [[Norbert Ferré]] France
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*General Magic [[Pat Perry & Archibald]] Switzerland
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*Invention [[Jason Latimer]] USA
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*Micromagic [[Jason Latimer]] USA
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*Close-up Card [[MagoMigue]] (Miguel Puga) Spain
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*Comedy  -[[The Great Nardini]] Scotland
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*Parlour Magic - [[Die Zauderer]] Germany
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=== 2000 Lisbon XXI World Championship ===
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*Manipulation - [[Kenji Minemura]] Japan
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*General Magic - [[Mask]] France
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*Invention - [[Michael Ross]] France
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*Micromagic - [[Simo Aalto]] Finland
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*Close-up Card - [[Henry Evans]] Argentina
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* Stage Illusions - der "[[Hexer]]" Germany
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=== 1997 Dresden XX World Championship ===
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*Manipulation - [[Juliana Chen]] Canada
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*General Magic - [[Junge Junge]] Germany
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*Micromagic - [[Thomas Meier]] USA
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* Comedy - [[Tomoyuki Osaka]] Germany
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* Stage Illusions - [[Carlos Barragan]] Argentina
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===1994 Yokohama XIX World Championship===
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*General Magic - [[Greg Frewin]] Canada
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*Micromagic - [[Carl Cloutier]] Canada
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*Close-up Card - [[Ramblar]] Argentina
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* Comedy - [[Die Plebsbüttel]] Germany
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===1991 Lausanne XVIII World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Topas]] Germany
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*General Magic - [[Juan Mayoral]] Spain
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*Micromagic - [[Francis Tabary]] France
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*Close-up Card - [[Lennart Green]] Sweden
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*Comedy- [[Gill & Dany]] France
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=== 1988 Den Haag XVII World Championship ===
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* General Magic - [[Vic & Fabrini]] Brazil
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* Micromagic - [[Joe Givan]] USA
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* Close-up Card - [[Jose Carroll]] Spain
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* Comedy - [[Yann Brieuc]] France
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=== 1985 Madrid XVI World Championship ===
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* General Magic - [[Davido]] Norway
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* Micromagic - [[Paul Gertner]] USA
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* Close-up Card - [[John Cornelius]] USA
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* Comedy - [[Sam Angelico]] Australia
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* Mentalism - [[Santo & Monique]] Germany
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===1982 Lausanne XV World Championship ===
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*Manipulation - [[Davido]] Norway
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*General Magic - [[Philippe Socrate]] France
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*Invention - [[Pavel]] Switzerland
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*Micromagic - [[Michael Ammar]] USA
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*Close-up Card - [[Daryl]] USA
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*Comedy - [[Otto Wessely]] France
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*Ladies - [[Brigitte Varga]] Autria
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*Stage Illusions - [[Wayne Allen]] & Sandy USA
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=== 1979 Brussels XIV World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Magic Christian]] Austria
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*General Magic - [[Vito Lupo]] USA
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*Invention - [[Christian Fechner]] France
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*Micromagic - [[John Cornelius]] USA
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*Close-up Card - [[Jean-Jacques Sanvert]] France
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*Comedy - [[Gill Frantzi]] France
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*Ladies - [[Fee Eleisa]] Germany
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*Stage Illusions - [[Christian Fechner]] France
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*Mentalism - [[Hans Moretti]] Germany
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*Juniors - [[John Hirokawa]] USA
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===1976 Vienna XIII World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Magic Christian]] Austria
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*General Magic - [[Domi Nho]] France
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*Invention - [[Juliani]] Switzerlands
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*Micromagic - [[Heinz Freundt]] Austria
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*Close-up Card - [[Trevor Lewis]] Wales
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*Comedy - [[Roy Gardner]]&[[Wittus Witt]] Germany
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*Ladies - [[Aniko]] Hungary
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*Stage Illusions - [[The Morettis]] Germany
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=== 1973 Paris XII World Championship ===
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*Manipulation - [[Christian]] Austria
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*General Magic - [[Toreno]] Norway
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*Invention - [[Lipp]] Germany
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*Micromagic - [[Camilo]] Spain
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*Close-up Card - [[Juan Tamariz]] Spain
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*Comedy - [[Haraldini]] Germany
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*Stage Illusions - [[Katawu]] Japan
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===1970 Amsterdam XI World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Tel Smit]] The Netherlands
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*Invention - [[Domi Nho]] France
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*Micromagic - [[Rene Petrie]] Belgium
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*Close-up Card - [[Arturo de Ascanio]] Spain
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*Comedy - [[Armandi]] The Netherlands
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*Comedy - [[Topper Martyn]] Sweden
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===1967                    Baden-Baden X World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Tel Smit]] The Netherlands
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*General Magic - [[Joe Nex]] Germany
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*Invention - [[Rigal]] France
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*Micromagic - [[Horace]] France
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*Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland
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*Comedy - [[Jerry Bergman]] USA
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*Stage Illusions - [[Manfred Thumm]] Germany
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===1964 Barcelona IX World Championship===
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*General Magic - [[Cornel & Monique]] The Netherlands
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*General Magic - [[Al Preston & Valerie]] The Netherlands
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*Invention - [[Rama]] The Netherlands
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*Micromagic - [[Guy Lammertyn]] Belgium
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*Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland
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*Comedy - [[The Maymo Brothers]] Spain
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*Stage Illusions - [[Les Andreals]] Switzerland
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*Parlour Magic - [[John Flinch]] Spain
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===1961 Liege VIII World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Pierre Brahma]] France
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*General Magic - [[Marconick]] The Netherlands
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*Invention - [[The Maymo Brothers]] Spain
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*Micromagic - [[Gus Southall]] England
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*Close-up Card - [[Piet Forton]] Switzerland
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*Comedy - [[The Maymo Brothers ]] Spain
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*Mentalism - [[John Todd & Jill]] England
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*Stage Illusions - [[Les Andreals]] Switzerland
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*Parlour Magic - [[Rama]] The Netherlands
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===1958 Vienna VII World Championship ===
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*Manipulation - [[Maurice Rooklyn]] Autralia
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*General Magic - [[Peter Pit]] The Netherlands
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*Invention - [[Rama]] The Netherlands
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*Micromagic - [[Phoa Yan Tiong]] The Netherlands
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*Close-up Card - [[Eddy Taytelbaum]] The Netherlands
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*Comedy - [[Peter Lodynski]] Austria
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*Ladies - [[N. Marteret]] France
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*Stage Illusions - [[John Dee]] Switzerland
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===1955 Amsterdam VI World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Marconick]] The Netherlands
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*General Magic - [[Ad de Lunes]] The Netherlands
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*Micromagic - [[Eddy Taytelbaum]] The Netherlands
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*Close-up Card - [[Fred Kaps]] The Netherlands
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*Originality - [[Mr Jack]] The Netherlands
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*Comedy - [[El Wido]] Sweden
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=== 1952 Geneva V World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Bernat]] Spain
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*Presentation - [[Laquier]] France
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*Invention - [[Frank Cleaver]] England
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*Close-up - [[Bernat]] Spain
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*Originality - [[Peterson]] Switzerland
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*Mentalism - [[Magdola & Carolus]] France
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*Ladies - [[Ann Hardy]] Belgium
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*Stage Illusions - [[Mireldo]] France
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*Stage Magic - [[Haakon Edeling]] Denmark
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===1951 Paris IV World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Carlo Tornedo]] Sweden
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*Presentation - [[Albino & Tiny]] The Netherlands
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*Close-up - [[Sala]]  Switzerland
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*Comedy - [[Jay Palmer & Doreen]] USA
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*Originality - [[Monarque]] Belgium
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*Mentalism - [[The Salvins]] England
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*Ladies - [[Huguette Delysiolle]] France
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===1950 Barcelona III World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Carlo Tornedo]] Sweden
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*Presentation - [[Haakon Edeling]] Denmark
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*Invention - [[Jack Miltour]] Switzerland
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*Close-up - [[John Ramsay]] Scotland
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===1949 Amsterdam II World Championship===
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*Manipulation - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] England
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*Presentation - [[Francisco & Moto]] The Netherlands
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*Invention - [[Maub van Embden]] The Netherlands
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*Close-up - [[Geoffrey Buckingham]] England
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===1948 Lausanne I World Championship ===
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*Manipulation - [[Jean Valton]] France
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*Presentation - [[Edeling]] Denmark
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*Invention - [[Burtini]] England
  
 
== References==
 
== References==
 
* [http://www.fism.org/ Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)]
 
* [http://www.fism.org/ Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)]
* [http://www.fism.org/Historic-Part1.htm "A history of FISM"], by [[Max Maven]], originally published in [[Genii]].
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* [http://www.fism.org/Historic-Part1.htm "A history of FISM"], by [[Max Maven]], originally published in [[Genii 2006 October]], Vol. 69, No. 10.
  
 
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Revision as of 12:33, 24 March 2017

The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) (International Federation of Magic Societies) was founded in 1948, and is one of the most respected organizations in the magic industry. It is an international body bringing together more than 97 national and international magic societies around the world, representing approximately 70,000 magicians from 49 countries.

The FISM is probably best known for conducting one of the most prestigious magic conventions in the world, the triennial "World Championships of Magic". The most recent FISM, the 26th World Championships of Magic, was held in Rimini, Italy in 2015.

History

The roots of the FISM began in Paris, France, in 1937, at a meeting of the 34-year-old A.S.A.P., Association Syndicale des Artistes Prestidigitateurs (Association of Prestidigitation Artists), which had a monthly magazine Le Journal de la Prestidigitation. The group's vice-president, Dr. Jules Dhotel, wanted the A.S.A.P. to produce an international convention in Paris in October 1939, and then proceed to have the convention in a different country each year. Plans proceeded, but when the Nazis invaded Poland in September 1939, the convention was cancelled. After World War II, progress resumed.

In 1946, in a hotel of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, hosted an International Congress of Magicians, with over 300 registrants from around Europe. There were lectures, exhibits of antique books and apparatus, tours of Amsterdam, a public show, and a contest in which 20 magicians took part. There were no categories, so only one set of awards. First prize went to amateur French magician Jean Valton, for an exceptional routine of card juggling and manipulation; second went to Scotland's amateur magician John Ramsay, and third to a professional husband-wife duo, De Flezkis, who combined magic and dance.

The 1947 "Congrès Magique International" brought in 500 attendees from 18 countries, and 70 participants in the competition. Meetings at that convention were held to discuss the creation of a formal international organization, and that was where the FISM title was proposed. While details were worked out, the "Congrès" conventions continued annually.

The first FISM began in 1948 at Lausanne, Switzerland. Here were the results:

Country Name Category Place
England Willane Grand prix 1
France Jean Valton Manipulation 1
England Paula Baird Manipulation 2
Switzerland Zano Manipulation 3
Denmark Haakon Edeling Presentation 1
The Netherlands Van Dijl Presentation 2
France Dominique Presentation 3
England Burtini Invention 1
France Gaulthron Invention Prix special
France Rogello Allied Art 1

Gran Prix Winners & World Championships

World Magic Champions

2006 Stockholm XXIII World Championship

2003 Den Haag XXII World Championship

2000 Lisbon XXI World Championship

1997 Dresden XX World Championship

1994 Yokohama XIX World Championship

1991 Lausanne XVIII World Championship

1988 Den Haag XVII World Championship

1985 Madrid XVI World Championship

1982 Lausanne XV World Championship

1979 Brussels XIV World Championship

1976 Vienna XIII World Championship

1973 Paris XII World Championship

1970 Amsterdam XI World Championship

1967 Baden-Baden X World Championship

1964 Barcelona IX World Championship

1961 Liege VIII World Championship

1958 Vienna VII World Championship

1955 Amsterdam VI World Championship

1952 Geneva V World Championship

1951 Paris IV World Championship

1950 Barcelona III World Championship

1949 Amsterdam II World Championship

1948 Lausanne I World Championship

References