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Elmer Johnson
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| Elmer Johnson | |
| Born | April 21, 1890 Watertown, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Died | September 15, 1984 (age 94) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Elmer Johnson (1890-1984) as a semi-professional magician and cartoonist.
Biography
Johnson began performing around 1920 and specialized in psychic phenomena.[1]
He as a contributor to the Sphinx, a member of the Wisconsin Houdini Club and the IBM (a charter member of the Order of Merlin and Ring 41 in Milwaukee.)
Johnson a friend of Harry and Bess Houdini, he appeared on a number of shows with them in 1924.[2]
References
- ↑ Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, October, 1931
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring November, 1984