Julien J. Proskauer Explained

Birth Date:	June 14, 1893
Birth Place:	New York City
Resting Place:	New York City
Occupation:	Magician, author

Julien Joseph Proskauer (June 14, 1893 – December 18, 1958) was an American magician and author.

Proskauer was born June 14, 1893, to Joseph Proskauer and Bertha Richman Proskauer in New York City.^[1] He was a friend of Harry Houdini and was well known for debunking fraud mediums.^[2] His book The Dead Do Not Talk (1946) exposed the fakes, frauds and tricks in spiritualism.^{[3] [4]}

He was the President of the Society of American Magicians (1935–1936).^[5] He was a contributor to many magazines and journals on magic.

He died December 18, 1958, and is buried in New York.

Publications

• The Dead Do Not Talk (1946)
• Fun at Cocktail Time (1938)
• Suckers All! (1934)
• How'd ja do That? (1934)
• What'll You Have? A Not Too Dry Text Book About Cocktails (1933)
• Spook Crooks! (1932)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Julien J. Proskauer . New York Births and Christenings 1640–1962 via Family Search. May 9, 2016.
2. November 1944 . Worden, Helen . . Exposing Tricks of the Fake Mediums . May 7, 2016 . 5 . 145 . 67–71,213–214.
3. Arthur Hidden Raynolds. (2011). This Gullible World. Tate Publishing. p. 115.
4. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/julien-j-proskauer/the-dead-do-not-talk/ "The Dead Do Not Talk"
5. Claudia De Lys. (1979). Giant Book of Superstitions. Citadel Press. p. 436