Paul Curry
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Paul Curry (August 19, 1917 – February 19, 1986) was the vice-president of the Blue Cross Insurance Company of New York, and a famous amateur magician who became well known in the magic community for inventing highly-original card magic.[1]
Many magicians have performed illusions and effects created by Curry.
card trick
that he created in 1942, at the age of 25. Curry is the author of a number of books and manuscripts dealing with his many original magical creations.
He has also been credited with inventing the missing square puzzle.[2]
On 12 March 1977, the Academy of Magical Arts at
The Magic Castle
awarded Paul Curry a "Creative Fellowship" award.
Selected books
- Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond (2002) ISBN 0-945296-36-3
- Magician's Magic (1965) ISBN 0-486-43176-2
References
- ^ Paul Curry Magicpedia
- ^ Martin, Gardner (1956). Mathematics Magic and Mystery. Dover. pp. 139–150.
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