About Joe Berg
Lived 1903 – 1984 (aged 80–81). Joe Berg was a magician.
Joe Berg (1903–1984) was a professional magician and magic dealer who lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois and Hollywood, California.
Berg was born in Pinsk, Russian Empire (now Belarus) and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1914. among others, and self-published books on magic. His brother, Hy Berg (1908-1982), was also a magician.
Affiliations/published memoirs On the autobiographical section of his web site, the semi-professional magician, Manyfingers Hostetler comments about visiting Joe's shop in California during the 1960s.
Works Here's Magic (1930), Intro by Dr. Harlan Tarbell, Illus. by Nelson C. Hahne Here's New Magic: An Array of New and Original Magic Secrets (1937), Illus. by Nelson C. Hahne; ghostwritten by Martin Gardner The Berg Book
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Who was Joe Berg?
American magician
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Joe Berg was born in 1903.
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Joe Berg died in 1984.
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Joe Berg was a magician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Berg. https://biography.guide/joe-berg/
MLA: "Joe Berg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-berg/.
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