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'''Gilbert Genesta''' was an escape artist who died performing a water barrel escape. | '''Gilbert Genesta''' (1878-1930) was an escape artist who died performing a water barrel escape. | ||
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He first became interested in magic about 1890 when he witnessed a | He first became interested in magic about 1890 when he witnessed a | ||
school house show m Foxburg, Pennsylvania. He went on to perform professionally as Genesta, the wizard of wonders. | school house show m Foxburg, Pennsylvania. He went on to perform professionally as Genesta, the wizard of wonders. | ||
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He was [[IBM]] no. 2245.<ref>Linking Ring, November 1930, page 1124</ref> | He was [[IBM]] no. 2245.<ref>Linking Ring, November 1930, page 1124</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:56, 22 November 2013
| Gilbert Genesta | |
| Born | Royden Joseph Gilbert Raison de la Genesta March 29, 1878 Ashland, Kentucky |
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| Died | November 9, 1930 (age 52) Frankfort, Kentucky |
Gilbert Genesta (1878-1930) was an escape artist who died performing a water barrel escape.
Biography
He first became interested in magic about 1890 when he witnessed a school house show m Foxburg, Pennsylvania. He went on to perform professionally as Genesta, the wizard of wonders.
Genesta died while performing when he became trapped in a barrel of water during his "escape artist" act at a vaudeville theater at Frankfort, Kentucky.
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, November 1930, page 1124