| Birth name | Joshua Stewart |
|---|---|
| Known for | sleight of Hand, card magic |
| Occupation | magician |
| Birth place | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Birth date | February 16, 1893 |
Stewart Judah (February 16, 1893 – June 11, 1966) began a career in magic in 1920. By 1938 he was selected as one of the 10 best living card magicians.[1]
Named one of the "Card Stars" in Hilliard's Greater Magic and featured in Pallbearer's Review. He contributed effects to many magazines including Jinx, Phoenix, New Phoenix, Talisman and Linking Ring.[2]
One of his marketed effects was the "Keys of Judah".
Each year, International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 71 holds a yearly picnic combined with the local Society of American Magicians, featuring the time-honored John Braun/Stewart Judah contest.[3]
Published works
- Subtle Problems You Will Do (1937) with John Braun
- The Magic World of Stewart Judah (1966) edited by John Braun
Tributes to Stewart Judah
- A Tribute To The Card Tricks Of Stewart Judah by Ryan Swigert (2007)
See also
References
- ^ "Biographies Page H-I-J". Archived from the original on June 20, 2006.
- ^ "Stewart Judah MagicPedia entry"
- ^ "International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 71"