# John Born

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**John B. Born** is an American parlor [magician](/source/Magic_(illusion)), winner of multiple awards including "Close-Up Magician of the Year" from the [International Brotherhood of Magicians](/source/International_Brotherhood_of_Magicians) in 2006, author of four books, appeared on instructional DVDs created in [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas,_Nevada) and [Reno](/source/Reno), and a frequent lecturer on the subject of magic techniques.

## Biography

John is from [Wichita, Kansas](/source/Wichita,_Kansas), and learned the craft of the magician from his grandfather who had studied magic and [mentalism](/source/Mentalism) for 35 years. While a basketball player in high school in Wichita, he was sidelined with a broken foot and couldn't play. His grandfather then brought him his own videotapes and books about magic techniques, and Born began working on his craft, becoming an expert in [close-up magic](/source/Close-up_magic). He graduated from [Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School](/source/Kapaun_Mt._Carmel_Catholic_High_School) in 1999. When he went on to college, he studied international business at [Rockhurst University](/source/Rockhurst_University), then transferring to [Wichita State University](/source/Wichita_State_University), after which he worked for five years as a resident magician at "Steven's Magic Emporium" in Wichita, followed by one year at U.S. Toy Magic in Kansas City. He has also performed in [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas,_Nevada) at [Caesar's Magical Empire](/source/Caesar's_Magical_Empire).

## Awards

- Winner, 2006 Magi-Fest Close-Up Competition, [Columbus, Ohio](/source/Columbus,_Ohio)
- 1st place, 2006 [IBM Gold Cups](/source/International_Brotherhood_of_Magicians)
- 1st place, Closeup Magic, [Midwest Magic Jubilee](/source/Midwest_Magic_Jubilee)

## Works

### Books

- "Seeking the Bridge: Further Principles and Techniques for the Sophisticated Magic Artiste" (2012)
- *Cheating at Texas Hold'em: A Modern Guide to the Art of Deception and Illicit Play at the Card Table* (2010)
- *Meant to Be: Principles and Techniques for the Sophisticated Magical Artiste* (2006)
- *Matrix God's Way: Coin Technique for the Next Generation* (2003)

### DVDs

- *J-Team* (with Jason Dean)
- *Steven's Magic's Coin Classics*

## External links

- [http://www.johnborn.com](http://www.johnborn.com)
- [http://www.cheatingattexasholdem.com](http://www.cheatingattexasholdem.com)
- [http://mymagicbarmitzvah.com](http://mymagicbarmitzvah.com)
- [https://ibmring50.blogspot.com/2006/11/award-winning-magician-john-b-born.html](https://ibmring50.blogspot.com/2006/11/award-winning-magician-john-b-born.html)
- [http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=981](http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=981)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120324191137/http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/International_Magician_Returns_Home_For_The_Holidays_112444174.html](https://web.archive.org/web/20120324191137/http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/International_Magician_Returns_Home_For_The_Holidays_112444174.html)

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