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'''O'Quinn Cairo''' (c.1922-2000), a magician for over seventy years, was one of the first African American members of the [[International Brotherhood of | '''O'Quinn Cairo''' (c.1922-2000), a magician for over seventy years, was one of the first African American members of the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Cairo held [[I.B.M.]] number 50128 and was a member of Austin Ring 60 almost from its beginnings. He served two terms as Ring 60 president in the 1970's. | Cairo held [[I.B.M.]] number 50128 and was a member of Austin Ring 60 almost from its beginnings. He served two terms as Ring 60 president in the 1970's. | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 30 January 2016
| O'Quinn Cairo III | |
| Born | O'Quinn Cairo III circa 1922 |
|---|---|
| Died | August 11, 2000 (age 77) |
| Nationality | American/African American |
O'Quinn Cairo (c.1922-2000), a magician for over seventy years, was one of the first African American members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Biography
Cairo held I.B.M. number 50128 and was a member of Austin Ring 60 almost from its beginnings. He served two terms as Ring 60 president in the 1970's.
Also a member of the Texas Association of Magicians, he was named "Magician laureate of the State of Texas" by Governor Bill Clements in 1981.[1]
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, October 2000