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Wayne Shumway
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| Wayne Shumway | |
 Cover of Genii (1951) | |
| Born | circa 1902 |
|---|---|
| Died | June 19, 1973 (age 70) |
Wayne Shumway, Sr. (c.1902-1973) was an active performer for much of his career in the Chicago area.
Biography
Starting in the late 1920s, took a job bartending and did a few tricks for the customers just to break the monotony. Later he would own to lounges.
During World War II, he was a Coast Guard recruiting officer.[1]
His wife Hazel, and children, Wayne Jr., and Carol Ann, assisted him in his illusion show, "Wayne & His Magic".[2]
Wayne was a Regional Vice President of S.A.M. and the founder of Assembly No. 64. The IBM Ring No. 173 in Hammond Indiana was named in his honor.
References
- ↑ Cover, Genii 1951 September
- ↑ Broken Wand, MUM, OCTOBER 1973
