
Robert Parrish
(26th December 1918 - 4th March 1994)
Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Grew up in Mason City, Iowa. Inspired at age 12 seeing Gerald Heaney at school and learned from library books. Public relations and writer. Semi-pro mentalist since 1934. Moved to Chicago in 1937. Won the IBM's Coke Cecil Trophy in 1940 at his first magic convention. US Army 1942-46. Editor Magicol 1988-death.
Coauthors: Oscar Weigle, John Goodrum, George L. Boston, Okito