Quote of the day
Give us that grand word 'woman' once again,
And let's have done with 'lady'; one's a term
Full of fine force, strong, beautiful, and firm,
Fit for the noblest use of tongue or pen;
And one's a word for lackeys.
John Scarne
Born: March 4, 1903
Died: July 7, 1985 (aged 82)
Bio: John Scarne was an American magician and book author who was particularly adept at playing card manipulation. He became known as an expert on cards and other games, and authored a number of popular books on cards, gambling, and related topics.
Known for:
- Scarne on Card Tricks (1950)
- Scarne's Magic Tricks (1940)
- Scarne on Cards (1949)
- Scarne's new complete guide to gambling (1974)
- Scarne's Encyclopedia of Card Games (1973)








