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| occupation = [[Grocer]], Amateur [[Magic (illusion)|magician]] |
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'''John Ramsay''' (March |
'''John Ramsay''' (13 March 1877 – 19 January 1962) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Magic (illusion)|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".<ref name=SCA>{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishconjurersassociation.org.uk/public/news_3.html |title=Council Conjure Up Plan For Memorial Garden |publisher=Scottish Conjurers' Association |accessdate=16 October 2008}}</ref> |
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John Ramsay performed at the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] (IBM) convention in [[Batavia, New York]] and [[Chicago]], in 1950.<ref name=Magicpedia>{{cite web |url=http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/John_Ramsay |title=John Ramsay |work=MagicPedia |accessdate= |
John Ramsay performed at the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] (IBM) convention in [[Batavia, New York]] and [[Chicago]], in 1950.<ref name=Magicpedia>{{cite web |url=http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/John_Ramsay |title=John Ramsay |work=MagicPedia |accessdate=16 October 2008}}</ref> In 1955, he won the [[micromagic]] category at the [[Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques]] (FISM), held in [[Amsterdam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fism.org/Results1.htm |title=FISM World Championship of Magic winner 1948 to 1958 |accessdate=16 October 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He also served as president of the British Ring of the IBM.<ref name=Magicpedia/> John Ramsay is the only magician in the world with a garden named after him; [[Ramsay Gardens]], in his native town of [[Ayr]], Scotland.<ref name=SCA/> |
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John Ramsay | |
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| Born | 13 March 1877 |
| Died | 19 January 1962 |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Grocer, Amateur magician |
| Known for | Magic |
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 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)
See also
References
- ^ 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". Retrieved 16 October 2008. [dead link]
External links
- See more about John Ramsay at MagicPedia, the free online Magic encyclopedia.
- The Ramsay Legend by Andrew Galloway bibliography
- History Page of SAMS website
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