American mnemonist, magician, and author (1926–2023)
"Lorayne" redirects here. For the ballet dancer, see Vyvyan Lorrayne. For the tennis player, see Lorrayne Gracie.
Harry Lorayne
Born
Harry Ratzer
(1926-05-04)May 4, 1926
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
April 7, 2023(2023-04-07) (aged 96)
Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
Mnemonist
magician
author
Notable work
The Memory Book (1974)
Spouse
Renée Lorraine Lefkowitz
(m. 1948; died 2014)
[1][2]
Children
1
Website
harryloraynemagic.com
Harry Lorayne (born Harry Ratzer; May 4, 1926 – April 7, 2023) was an American mnemonist, magician, and author who was called "The Yoda of Memory Training" and "The World's Foremost Memory-Training Specialist" by Time magazine. He was well known for his incredible memory demonstrations and appeared on numerous television shows including 24 times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. His book The Memory Book was a New York Times bestseller.[3] His card magic, especially his innovations in card sleights, is widely emulated by amateur and professional magicians.
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^Lorayne, Harry (1996). The memory book. Jerry Lucas. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-41002-5. OCLC 35824841.
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