Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
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)