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{{See also|[[H. J. Sargent]] (1843-1896)}}
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'''John William Sargent''' (July 9, 1852 - September 24, 1920), born in Bangor, Maine, performed as ''Sargent the Merry Wizard''.  
 
'''John William Sargent''' (July 9, 1852 - September 24, 1920), born in Bangor, Maine, performed as ''Sargent the Merry Wizard''.  
  
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== Biography ==
 
Sargent also wrote articles for [[Mahatma]] and was elected as the second president of the [[Society of American Magicians]] (1905-06).  
 
Sargent also wrote articles for [[Mahatma]] and was elected as the second president of the [[Society of American Magicians]] (1905-06).  
  
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{{References}}
 
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* Tributes to John William Sargent, [[MUM]], Vol.10, No. 5 (October, 1920).
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* [[MUM|M-U-M, Vol. 10, No. 4, September 1920]], John William Sargent "Number Nine", page 4
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* [[MUM|M-U-M, Vol. 10, No. 5, October 1920]], A Tribute to John William Sargent, by Henry R. Evans, page 21
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* Cover, [[Sphinx|The Sphinx, Vol. 19, Vol. 9, November 1920]], JOHN WILLIAM SARGENT, page 283 
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 19, No. 5, July 1939, THE AMATEUR AND MAGIC, by Dr. Henry R. Evans, page 355
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* [[MUM|M-U-M, Vol. 91, No. 9, February 2002]], The Mystery of the Golden Gate, Chapter 5 – John W. Sargent, page 43
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 9 July 2020

For magician, illusionist, actor and manager known as "The Wizard of the South", see H. J. Sargent (1843-1896).
Sargent
BornJohn William Sargent
July 09, 1852
Bangor, Maine
DiedSeptember 24, 1920 (age 68)
Richmond, New York

John William Sargent (July 9, 1852 - September 24, 1920), born in Bangor, Maine, performed as Sargent the Merry Wizard.

Biography

Sargent also wrote articles for Mahatma and was elected as the second president of the Society of American Magicians (1905-06).

A few years before his death, he was secretary to Harry Houdini.

Honors

  • Cover of Mahatma Vol 2, No. 1 (July 1898).

References