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John Ramsay (13 March 1877 – 19 January 1962) was a Scottish magician. He has been described, by Alex Proctor, former President of the Scottish Conjurers' Association, as a "magician's magician, who loved to trick fellow conjurers".[1]
John Ramsay | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Ramsay 13 March 1877 Ayr, Scotland |
| Died | 19 January 1962 (aged 84) Ayr, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Grocer, Amateur magician |
| Known for | Magic |
Ramsay performed at the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) convention in Batavia, New York and Chicago, in 1950.[2] In 1955, he won the micromagic category at the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM), held in Amsterdam.[3] He also served as president of the British Ring of the IBM.[2] John Ramsay is the only magician in the world with a garden named after him; Ramsay Gardens, in his native town of Ayr, Scotland.[1]
Published works
edit- John Ramsay's Routine For Cups and Balls. Victor Farelli (1948)
- John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins. Victor Farelli (1948)
- The Triple Restoration. Victor Farelli (1949)
- Four Little Beans (a Comedy Trick). John Ramsay & Victor Farelli (1952)
- The Ramsay Legend by Andrew Galloway (1969)
- The Ramsay Episode one by Andrew Galloway (1971)
- The Ramsay Classics by Andrew Galloway (1977)
- The Ramsay Finale by Andrew Galloway (1982)
- Ramsay Legend Revised by Andrew Galloway (1985)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Council Conjure Up Plan For Memorial Garden". Scottish Conjurers' Association. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ a b "John Ramsay". MagicPedia. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ "FISM World Championship of Magic winner 1948 to 1958". Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
External links
edit- See more about John Ramsay at MagicPedia, the free online Magic encyclopedia.
- The Ramsay Legend by Andrew Galloway bibliography[permanent dead link]
- History Page of SAMS website
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