Harry Lorayne

| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S. | occupation = | notable_works = ''The Memory Book'' (1974) | spouse = | children = 1 | website = }} Harry Lorayne (born Harry Ratzer; May 4, 1926April 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 appearances on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson''. His book ''The Memory Book'' was a ''New York Times'' bestseller. His card magic, especially his innovations in card sleights, is widely emulated by amateur and professional magicians. Provided by Wikipedia