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Eugene Burger

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Eugene Burger
Eugene Burger (2003)
BornJune 1, 1939
Chicago, Illinois
DiedAugust 8, 2017(2017-08-08) (aged 78)
Chicago, Illinois

Eugene Burger (June 1, 1939 – August 8, 2017) was an American magician. He was born in 1939 and was based in Chicago, Illinois. He was acclaimed for his close-up skills and his work in mentalism and bizarre magic.[1]

Burger was also a philosopher and a historian of religion. He had degrees in philosophy and earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1964 from Yale University[2] and taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy.

Burger frequently taught at the McBride Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was the author of books on the presentation of close up magic and was featured on several instructional DVDs and videos for magicians. He produced an audio program called Growing in the Art of Magic.[3]

Burger died of cancer in Chicago on August 8, 2017. He was 78.[1]

Books and DVDs

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Notable appearances in print

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In February 1982, Burger was featured on the cover of The Linking Ring. Then in October 1986, he was featured on the cover of M-U-M, the monthly publication of the Society of American Magicians. Five years later, in May 1991, he was featured on the cover of Genii (magazine). Eighteen years after that, Burger was featured on the cover of The Magic Circular in May 2009, the monthly publication of The Magic Circle (organisation). Four years later, Burger again was featured on the cover of Genii (magazine) in October 2013. Four years later, in October 2017, Genii (magazine) published a feature article on Burger, written by Dr. Larry Hass.

Awards

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Burger was considered "one of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century"[4] by MAGIC Magazine.

In 2012, the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) presented him with a special award for Magic Theory.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jones, Chris (18 August 2017). "Remembering Eugene Burger, a Chicago magician who knew magic is life". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ Sommer, Timothy. "Magic, Meaning and Transformation at YDS". Yale Divinity School News. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Eugene Burger, 78". Classic Images (509): 38. November 2017.
  4. ^ The Century Profiles. (1999, July). MAGIC Magazine, 8(11).
  5. ^ Parallelus (19 July 2012). "Bye, bye Blackpool - FISM 2012 draws to a close - FISM". fism.org. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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