Michel Velleman
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Michel Velleman | |
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 Professor Ben Ali Libi during a show at the Old Men's and Women's almshouse in Amsterdam in 1933 | |
| Born | Michel Velleman 5 January 1895 |
| Died | 2 July 1943 (aged 48) |
| Occupation | Magician |
Michel Velleman (5 January 1895 – 2 July 1943),[1] known by his stage name Professor Ben Ali Libi, was a Jewish magician who was killed in World War II. He is notable for Dutch poet Willem Wilmink's poem about him being killed by the Nazis.
He was living in Amsterdam on Merwedeplein 59 when he was abducted during a razzia in 1942.[1] He wrote a book of magic tricks that was published in 1925.[2]
References
- ^ a b Michel Velleman in Joods Historisch Museum monument to victims of the Shoah
- ^ Een serie goocheltoeren en kunstjes met eenvoudige hulpmiddelen, by Professor Ben-Ali-Libi (Pseudonym of Michel Velleman, Amusementsbureau Ben-Ali-Libi, 1925
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