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Jean Valton

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Jean Valton
BornJean Levaton
March 14, 1911
Diedcirca 1992 (age 81)
NationalityFrench

Jean Valton (1911-1992) was the stage name of Jean Levaton, known for his manipulation acts.

Biography

Valton was a teacher of mathematics from home. During his war imprisonment in the years 1939 to 1945 he practiced in magic and gained an enormous skill.[1][2]

He died in January of 1992.[3]

Awards and honors

  • First place Amsterdam International MagicCongress in 1946
  • First place for Manipulation, Paris International Magic Congress in 1947
  • First place in Manipulation at first FISM in 1948.

References

  1. http://www.magies.com/textes.php?id=89
  2. http://www.magicana.com/news/blog/take-two-19-jean-valton
  3. http://www.magies.com/textes.php?id=89