| Frederick Braue | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alameda, California 1906 |
| Died | 1962 |
| Cause of death | natural causes |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Known for | sleight of Hand, card magic |
Frederick Braue [pronounced BROW-ee] (March 9, 1906 – July 3, 1962) was an American journalist by profession and noted for his contribution to the field of card magic. He was a semi-professional magician, specialized in card magic of which he was a master. [1]
He also co-authored "Expert Card Technique" with Jean Hugard.[2] Living on opposite sides of the North American continent, Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue wrote their books via correspondence.[3]
In the 1940s, Frederick Braue edited a kid's page called Aunt Elsie's Page for the Oakland Tribune newspaper.
Frederick Braue contributed to many magazines including a column in Hugard's Magic Monthly which he also edited from 1959 to 1962. He also invented numerous card sleights and effects including:
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In collaboration with Jean Hugard: