Al Koran, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Al Koran

professional magician/mentalist

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1914

Place of Birth: London Borough of Hackney, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Jun-1972

Profession: mentalism, magician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Al Koran (1914–1972) was a British mentalist, author and inventor.
He invented the Ring Flite and popularised a version of the Bagshawe deck which became known as the Koran deck.
Al Koran was the stage name of Edward Doe, who was a former hairdresser that turned professional magician/mentalist.
Al appeared many times on The Ed Sullivan Show.
He emigrated to the United States in January 1969, first to Cleveland, Ohio, and then later settling in Chicago, Illinois.
After his death from cancer, his ashes were handled by his friend and fellow magician Billy McComb. In 1958 Fitness magazine wrote of him: "...
he is as great a psychologist as he is a magician, and has lectured at Cambridge University and before many distinguished audiences.
In its relation to physical health, he believes that fitness of the mind plays an all-important part."