Stewart Judah Explained

Stewart Judah
Birth Name:	Joshua Stewart
Nationality:	American
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

• List of magicians

External links

• • Cincinnati International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 71

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biographies Page H-I-J.
2. Web site: Stewart Judah MagicPedia entry.
3. Web site: International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 71.