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Gogia Pasha

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Gogia Pasha
BornDhanraj Gogia
August 28, 1910
Dehra Dun, India
DiedDecember 19, 1976 (age 66)
NationalityIndian

Gogia Pasha (1910-1976), originally trained as a physician, assumed an "Egyptian" identity and with his large troupe, mostly family, toured internationally with his show.[1]

Biography

Gorgia toured Singapore and Australia in 1940 and appeared at many Magic Circle shows and British Ring conventions.[2]

"Pasha" is a Turkish title indicating a man of high rank or office.

Awards

  • 2nd prize for close-up FISM (1958)

References

  1. Conjuring by James Randi (1992)
  2. Obit, Abra, January 22, 1977