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Joseph Irving
| Joseph Irving | |
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| Born | Joseph Eugene Irving March 6, 1883 New York |
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| Died | September 1, 1971 (age 88) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Joseph Irving (1883-1971), after starting his stage career at age 12, performed as a juggler, strongman and magician for 76 years.
Biography
In 1904, he was in the act with Anna Spillman known as "Irving and Spillman", who would later become his wife.[1]
He had been a member of the IBM starting in 1939 (No. 6528) and performed school shows in Chicago for many years, then later in Oklahoma after moving there around 1960.[2] He served as president of the IBM Ring No. 46, in Oklahoma City.
Assisted by his wife, even with advancing years, he carried large equipment, stage settings and many props.
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