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About Dai Vernon
Going by the alias “Professor” due to encyclopaedic knowledge of magic, the Canadian magician and a sleight-of-hand artist was widely known as one of the most influential practitioners of magic and card manipulation.
Background
He was the son of a musician father and a dancer mother.
Notable Facts
The Chatham, Ontario-born was a skilled card handler. He started playing cards at five and could learn card sequences by rote. This he achieved by dedicating long hours of playing cards with his parents' guests. He had a profound influence on magic by creating and popularizing new strategies. As his fame spread, he received invitations to perform at private parties of the crème de la crème.
Legacy
In 2006, Squash Publishing released a book “Dai Vernon: A Biography-Artist-Musician-Muse”. The book was based on the Canadian magician’s life.
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F.A.Q. about Dai Vernon
When is his birthday?
Dai Vernon's birthday is on June 11, 1894.
In how many days is his birthday?
Dai Vernon's birthday is in 216 days
How old was Dai Vernon when he died?
He was 98 years old.
When did he die?
He died in August 21, 1992.
How old would he be today?
Dai Vernon would be 130 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Dai Vernon from?
He was born in Ottawa, Canada.