Walter Irving Scott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWalter Irving Scott
American magician
Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1895
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Date of Death: 12-May-1995
Profession: magician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Walter Irving Scott
- Walter Irving Scott (July 1, 1895 – May 12, 1995) was an American musician, cardsharp and amateur magician.
- His glowing reputation among magicians and card men revolves around his time as a card cheat and a single demonstration of sleight-of-hand to some of the era's best magicians in New York in 1930.
- He lived out his last years in Rhode Island as a music teacher. Scott spent his formative years perfecting several difficult sleights of card manipulation in order to work as a cardsharp in card games throughout America.
- He participated in several different types of swindles and hustles.
- Eventually turning to a music career he was asked to perform one more demonstration.
- This single event created a legend within the magic community that continues to this day.
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