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    Harry Lorayne

    American mnemonist, magician, and author (1926–2023)

    "Lorayne" redirects here. For the ballet dancer, see Vyvyan Lorrayne.

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    • For the tennis player, see Lorrayne Gracie.

    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 appearances 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.

    Life and career

    Lorayne was born Harry Ratzer and grew up poor on New York's Lower East Side.[2] His father was an alcoholic garment cutter and "a violent man" who committed suicide