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James Mark Wilson is a famous American magician and author.

Most people consider him as the first major television magician. In 1954, when television was a relatively new medium for entertainment, Wilson was the very first magician to bring his act to the small screen. Magic magazine has even named him one of the top 10 American magicians of the 20th Century.

Early Years

Mark was born as the son of a salesman in 1929 and he spent most of his youth travelling with his parents.

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At an early age of eight, he began to be interested in magic after he saw a magician named Tommy Martin performing at a hotel in Indianapolis which the family was staying in this hotel at the time.

When he was a teenager, his family moved to Dallas, Texas, where Mark improved his knowledge in magic by working for the Douglas Magicland shop as a sales clerk.

With time, his skills improved and he began performing magic shows at small