Leona LaMar
American stage mentalist
About Leona LaMar
Lived 1883 – 1941 (aged 57). Leona LaMar was an American illusionist and mentalism.
Leona LaMar (October 26, 1883 – April 22, 1941), billed as "The Girl with 1,000 Eyes", was an American stage mentalist and vaudeville headliner in the 1910s and 1920s.
LaMar worked with Walter (Hugh) Shannon, who was also her husband, and was billed as having a "far superior" act than mentalist Eva Fay.
LaMar was born in Rochester, New York as Leontine DuMar. She died at her home in Englewood, New Jersey on April 22, 1941, survived by her son Walter and daughter Leona.
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Who was Leona LaMar?
American stage mentalist
When was Leona LaMar born?
Leona LaMar was born on 26 October 1883 in Rochester.
When did Leona LaMar die?
Leona LaMar died on 22 April 1941 in Englewood.
What was Leona LaMar's occupation?
Leona LaMar was an illusionist and mentalism.
What nationality was Leona LaMar?
Leona LaMar was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leona LaMar. https://biography.guide/leona-lamar/
MLA: "Leona LaMar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leona-lamar/.
Chicago: "Leona LaMar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leona-lamar/.
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