Born David Frederick Wingfield Verner in Ottawa, Canada, to James William David Verner (father) and Helen Erskine Spiers (mother). He married Eugenia Jeanne Verner (Hayes) on March 5, 1926, in Manhattan. They had two sons, Edward Wingfield Verner (b. 1930) and David Derek Verner (b. 1932).
His last name was often confused with that of the male half of a popular ice skating pair, so Verner changed it to Vernon. Dai is the Welsh nickname for David. Vernon learned his first magic tricks at the age of 7. He helped found the Magic Castle where his ashes are kept.
His ashes were returned to the family when remodeling was done.
His last name was often confused with that of the male half of a popular ice skating pair, so Verner changed it to Vernon. Dai is the Welsh nickname for David. Vernon learned his first magic tricks at the age of 7. He helped found the Magic Castle where his ashes are kept.
His ashes were returned to the family when remodeling was done.
Born David Frederick Wingfield Verner in Ottawa, Canada, to James William David Verner (father) and Helen Erskine Spiers (mother). He married Eugenia Jeanne Verner (Hayes) on March 5, 1926, in Manhattan. They had two sons, Edward Wingfield Verner (b. 1930) and David Derek Verner (b. 1932).
His last name was often confused with that of the male half of a popular ice skating pair, so Verner changed it to Vernon. Dai is the Welsh nickname for David. Vernon learned his first magic tricks at the age of 7. He helped found the Magic Castle where his ashes are kept.
His ashes were returned to the family when remodeling was done.
His last name was often confused with that of the male half of a popular ice skating pair, so Verner changed it to Vernon. Dai is the Welsh nickname for David. Vernon learned his first magic tricks at the age of 7. He helped found the Magic Castle where his ashes are kept.
His ashes were returned to the family when remodeling was done.
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