Arturo de Ascanio, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arturo de Ascanio

magician

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Canary Islands, Spain

Date of Death: 06-Apr-1997

Profession: magician

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Arturo de Ascanio (22 March 1929 – 6 April 1997) is considered the father of Spanish card magic, referred to by Milbourne Christopher as "the Dai Vernon of Spain". Maestro Ascanio (as he was called by contemporary magician Juan Tamariz) was born Arturo de Ascanio y Navaz in the Canary Islands.
He is famous for adding many theories, techniques and tricks to the breadth of card magic.
He died in Madrid.