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Gene Finnell
Gene Finnell (May 23, 1929 - April 8, 2002), born Eugene E. Finnell, was a member and Past President of Ring 96 in Long Beach California. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired from the Union Oil Company in 1984.
| Gene Finnell | |
| Born | May 23, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Died | April 08, 2002 (age 72) |
| Categories | Books by Gene Finnell |
His friend and best man was Leo Behnke, another member of Ring 96.
Gene held a patent for a business card that displayed 12 different surfaces depending on how it was folded.
Gene also worked as a computer consultant to Apple creating educational applications for the children.
He was known for his applications mathematical principles to magic and contributions to magazines including The Pallbearers Review.
Marketed Tricks
- Spelling the Aces (1967)
Books
- The Free Cut Principle (1967)
- Gene Finnell's Card Magic (1973)