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He was a close associate of [[Nate Leipzig]], [[Clement DeLion]], and [[Dai Vernon]].<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1972 November]]</ref>
 
He was a close associate of [[Nate Leipzig]], [[Clement DeLion]], and [[Dai Vernon]].<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1972 November]]</ref>
 
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* [[Modern Card Effects and How To Perform Them]] (with George DeLawrence) (1920)
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 13 November 2022

James Kater Thompson
BornJames C. Thompson
August 31, 1889
Marceline, Missouri
DiedSeptember 28, 1972 (age 83)
Proviso, Illinois
Resting placeQueen of Heaven

James Kater Thompson (1889-1972) was a sleight of hand artist card expert, booking agent, and auctioneer.

Biography

Thompson moved to Chicago at an early age. At 13 he joined a unicycle act. He started magic around the age of 16 and toured with all the major Vaudeville Circuits.

He was a close associate of Nate Leipzig, Clement DeLion, and Dai Vernon.[1]

Books


References

  1. Obit, Genii 1972 November