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Jean Poisson
| Jean Poisson | |
| Born | 1915 France |
|---|---|
| Died | July 12 1985 Angers, France |
Jean Poisson (1915-1985) worked professionally as "John Fish".
Biography
The son of a lawyer, Poisson was involved with magic since childhood and gained a reputation for his expertise in the Art.
He held I.B.M. No. 9607 beginning in 1966 and was a member of Ring 86 (Brussels, Belgium). He was an ardent worker for the I.B.M. and was instrumental in the formation of a number of Rings in Europe.He was a Past European Vice President of the I.B.M. and a holder of the Robert Houdin Medal for the best French Ambassador of magic in foreign countries.[1]
Taking up mentalism later in life, he started doing private bookings under the name "Jean Sonis".
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, Oct 1985
