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Verne Chesbro
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Verne Chesbro | |
![]() Cover of Genii (1952) | |
Born | Forest Verne Chesbro January 09, 1913 North Adams, Massachusetts |
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Died | March 1, 1982 (age 69) |
Categories | Books by Verne Chesbro |
Verne Chesbro (1913-1982) was a professional magician for over 20 years, except for time he spent in the Army.
Biography
While in Germany he met and married his German wife, Buryl. They collaborated on a book published in German of fairy tales for grown ups. She did the illustrations and he wrote the stories.[1]
His nephew, Bob Chesbro, also took up magic.
Books
- Tricks You Can Count On (with Larry West) 1960
References
- ↑ Genii 1952 May (cover)