Michael Ammar (b. June 25, 1956) is one of America's best-known close-up magicians, and is famous within the worldwide magical community. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Ammar was born in Logan, West Virginia, and is the youngest of four children. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by
His interest in magic began when he read a comic book and noticed an advertisement which read "500 tricks for 25 cents!". A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Ammar sent his quarter and received a catalog. He began ordering tricks and practicing. Before long, he had a full magic show, complete with doves and a teenage assistant. The community, small as it was, supported him and booked him for local shows for schools and birthdays.
While in college at West Virginia University, Ammar developed friendships with others involved in magic. West Virginia University is a Coeducational public Research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. He began to publish his ideas in the early 1980s, and performed for Johnny Carson, as well as at the Magic Castle. John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and The Magic Castle is the most famous magic night club in the world
In 1983, Ammar entered the FISM magic competition and was awarded the Gold Medal for Close-Up Magic. The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM (International Federation of Magic Societies was founded in 1948 and is one of the most respected organizations in the In doing so, he became the second American in the history of the competition to do so.
After winning at FISM, Ammar travelled west and became friends with the great Dai Vernon who became Ammar's mentor throughout the following years. Dai Vernon (June 11 1894 &ndash August 21 1992 was a Canadian magician.
He has produced over forty video titles, also books and magazines. In 1999 The Magic Magazine named him one of 100 most influential magicians of the century. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
See also
External links
- Michael Ammar's Official Site
- WVU alumni profile
- Magic awards Ammar has won
- Documentary about Ammar on lecture tour
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