John Ramsay (magic)
| John Ramsay (magic) |
| Born |
March 13, 1877
Ayr, Scotland |
| Died |
January 19, 1962 |
| Cause of death |
Natural causes |
| Nationality |
Scottish |
| Occupation |
Amateur magician |
| Known for |
Magic |
John Ramsay (March 13, 1877 – January 19, 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 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
- 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 Classics by Andrew Galloway (1977)
- The Ramsay Finale by Andrew Galloway (1982)
- Ramsay Legend Revised by Andrew Galloway (1985)
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Ramsay, John |
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| Date of birth |
March 13, 1877 |
| Place of birth |
Ayr, Scotland |
| Date of death |
January 19, 1962 |
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