Joseph Dunninger (April 28, 1892 – March 9, 1975), known as "The Amazing Dunninger", was one of the most famous and proficient mentalists of all time. He was one of the pioneer performers of magic on radio and television. A debunker of fraudulent mediums, Dunninger claimed to replicate through trickery all spiritualist phenomena.
Mentalist Dunninger was born on December 6, 1881, in Tampico, Illinois. His real name is William Joseph Dunninger and he used the stage name "Dunninger the Great" as a magician and entertainer. He is best known for reading minds over the radio during the 1930s through 1950s.
2 de ago. de 2021 · Known as “The Amazing Dunninger”, Joseph Dunninger is considered one of the greatest mentalists of all time. He was best known as the first mentalist to capitalize the use of commercial radio to promote himself. In the years he was active in the mentalism communities, he became renowned as a master of showmanship and publicity.
Joseph Dunninger (April 28, 1892- March 9, 1975) was born in New York, New York, known as "The Amazing Dunninger" was one of the most famous mentalists of his time. He was a pioneer performer of magic on radio and television.
Joseph Dunninger (18th April 1892 - 9th March 1975) Born in Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, NY, as son of poor German immigrants, his mother a Jew, his father Roman Catholic. Inspired seeing Kellar in 1898. Learned from a magic book. Semi-pro magician since c1909 doing magic, illusions and mentalism.
Joseph Dunninger , known as "The Amazing Dunninger", was one of the most famous and proficient mentalists of all time. He was one of the pioneer performers of magic on radio and television. A debunker of fraudulent mediums, Dunninger claimed to replicate through trickery all spiritualist phenomena.