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| 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 |
| Resting place | Frankfort Cemetery |
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
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70751047