Howard Thurston

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Howard Thurston

A promotional poster for Howard Thurston
Born July 20, 1869(1869-07-20)
Columbus, Ohio, Ohio
Died April 13, 1936 (aged 66)
Columbus, Ohio
Cause of death Stroke
Nationality American Flag of the United States
Occupation Magician

Howard Thurston (July 20, 1869 – April 13, 1936) was a world famous stage magician from Columbus, Ohio. He had the largest traveling Vaudeville magic show for the time, requiring more than eight entire train cars to transport his props across the country.

Thurston is still famous for his work with playing cards. He called himself the King of Cards. One of his most famous effects was the "Rising Card".

In 1908, he took over the Thurston-Kellar Show, following the retirement of Harry Kellar. It is said that Kellar considered only Thurston to be worthy of succeeding him. Thurston died 27 years later from a stroke. He is entombed at Green Lawn Abbey, a mausoleum in Columbus, Ohio.[1]

Thurston is mentioned and appears briefly in Glen David Gold's novel "Carter Beats the Devil" (ISBN 0-7868-8632-3), concerning fellow stage magician Charles J. Carter and the Golden Age of magic in America.

Thurston is quoted as a subject matter expert in Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People (ISBN 0-743272-773)." He appears in Part Two, Chapter One ("Do This and You'll Be Welcome Anywhere").

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  1. ^ Find a Grave, Howard Thurston.

[edit] Further reading

  • Thurston, Grace, My Magic Husband: Howard Thurston Unmasked. (Muller, Wayne) Paperback ISBN 0745950124.

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