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[[Michael F. Zens]] (February 24, 1887 - July 10 1952), born in Kenosha, Wisconsin
[[Michael F. Zens]], at time of joining the [[IBM]] in 1936, Zen was an Assistant Postmaster.
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He was inspired at the age of 8 after seeing [[Alexander Herrmann]]'s show and learned magic from magic instructions printed inside Adams Blackjack gum wrappers.


At time of joining the IBM in 1936,Zen was an Assistant Postmaster. Together with the John Snyder, Jr. and Frank Carter, they founded the [[Houdini Club]] of Wisconsin.
Together with the [[John Snyder, Jr.]] and [[Frank Carter]], they founded the [[Houdini Club]] of Wisconsin.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1944 June]]</ref>


Zens contributed effects to many books and magazines and was creator of the "Miracle Pocket to Pocket Trick"
Zens contributed effects to many books and magazines and was creator of the "Miracle Pocket to Pocket Trick", "Zens' Card Miracle" and "Zens Cards".<ref> [[Linking Ring]], January 1952, page 115.</ref> 


He died just a few days after attending the I.B.M. Convention in St. Louis at the age of 75.
In later years he lived in California and Florida.<ref>[http://www.magicinwisconsin.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:mike-zens&catid=57:famous-magicians&Itemid=93 magicinwisconsin]</ref>


He died just a few days after attending the I.B.M. Convention in St. Louis at the age of 75.<ref>Broken Wand, [[Linking Ring]], August 1952</ref>
== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* [[Cardiology of Tomorrow]] (1941)
* [[Cardiology of Tomorrow]] (1941)
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== References ==
== References ==
* Cover [[Genii 1944 June]]
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* [[Linking Ring]], January 1952, page 115.
 
* Broken Wand, [[Linking Ring]], August 1952
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Revision as of 15:45, 10 June 2011

Michael F. Zens, at time of joining the IBM in 1936, Zen was an Assistant Postmaster.

Michael F. Zens
BornMichael F. Zens
February, 24 1887
Kenosha, Wisconsin
DiedJuly, 10 1952 (age Expression error: Unexpected < operator.)
CategoriesBooks by Michael F. Zens

He was inspired at the age of 8 after seeing Alexander Herrmann's show and learned magic from magic instructions printed inside Adams Blackjack gum wrappers.

Together with the John Snyder, Jr. and Frank Carter, they founded the Houdini Club of Wisconsin.[1]

Zens contributed effects to many books and magazines and was creator of the "Miracle Pocket to Pocket Trick", "Zens' Card Miracle" and "Zens Cards".[2]

In later years he lived in California and Florida.[3]

He died just a few days after attending the I.B.M. Convention in St. Louis at the age of 75.[4]

Bibliography

Contributions

References

  1. Cover Genii 1944 June
  2. Linking Ring, January 1952, page 115.
  3. magicinwisconsin
  4. Broken Wand, Linking Ring, August 1952