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Baird, Bill b. March 4, 1914 d. August 5, 1978
Renowned Magician. Born William Keckritz, Baird was best known for his skill at conjuring billiard balls. He is the namesake of the Bill Baird Award given annually by Abbott's Magic Convention to the magician who demonstrates outstanding skill in object manipulation. (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Blackstone (Bouton) Sr., Harry b. September 27, 1885 d. November 16, 1965
Magician and Author. Perhaps the most innovative magician after Houdini, Harry Blackstone (born Harry Bouton) started doing magic at the age of eight after receiving a magic kit for a birthday present and seeing a performance by the great Harry Kellar. He began his career professionally in 1904, and following Houdini's death, Blackstone would become the most well-known magican in America in the 1930s. His shows...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Blackstone (Bouton) Jr., Harry b. June 30, 1934 d. May 14, 1997
Magician, Educator, and Author. Son of the original Blackstone, the second magician to carry the name began appearing (and, ususally, disappearing) in his father's shows at the tender age of six months. Perhaps the highlight of his long career came in 1980, when he followed a well-recieved US tour with an elaborate show at New York's Majestic Theater on Broadway. To date, this is still the largest and longest-running magic show in the history of the New York theatre. Well respected by his peers...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Dunn, Ricki b. 1929 d. 1999
Entertainer. Renown as a pickpocket and comedian, his act was titled "Ricki Dunn is a Thief". He performed worldwide but most often appeared in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his career he performed in such places as The Stardust Hotel, The Flamingo Hotel, The Aladdin Hotel, and The Wild Coast Sun, South Africa; Magic Island, Houston; Wizard'z, Universal City; and the El San Juan Hotel, San Juan. He was also the inventor of many well known magic tricks including the 'Ricki Dunn Dove Streamer' and other...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Gwynne, Jack b. April 12, 1895 d. December 7, 1969
Entertainer. An illusionist and Vaudeville magician., he invented the 'Flip over box', 'Temple of Benares', and 'The Illusion Trunk' or 'Gwynne Trunk', which was originally created in the 1940's. Namesake of the “Jack Gwynne Award for Excellence in Magic”. In the 1930s, when vaudeville was dying out, he performed in shows at hotel dinner dances and nightclubs. He changed his show, making it longer and changing some effects to fit having an audience on three sides. Playing off the many people...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Lund, Robert b. May 4, 1925 d. October 20, 1995
Businessman. He started the American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan, which is the largest magic museum in the world, containing some half-million pieces of memorabilia, as well as an archive of thousands of little-known conjurors. Items on display at the museum include the “Milk Can” escape equipment of Houdini. (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
McWethy, Don Alan b. February 22, 1926 d. April 15, 1999
Entertainer. He had his own television show, “Don Alan's Magic Ranch”, which aired from 1961 to 1962. It lasted thirteen episodes and had guest appearances by many of the professional magicians of the time. Figures such as Al Flosso, Richard Himber, Neil Foster, Karrell Fox, Jay Marshall, Jack Gwynne, Johnny Platt, Clarke Crandall, George and Betty Johnstone, Jimmy Reneaux, Sam Berman, Chan and Ralph Pierce, Vic Torsbergall appeared on his show, He also appeared on television shows, such as “...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Watson, Donald Monk b. March 23, 1894 d. March, 1981
Entertainer. A comic magician and Vaudville performer, he worked with Ben Kubelsk who later became known as Jack Benny. While a member of Janis’ troupe in France he wrote his book “The Professional Touch”. He continued to work with the Janis company after the war. (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA

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