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eugene burger is an american magician .
he was born in 1939 and is based in chicago , illinois .
he is reputed for his close-up skills and his work in mentalism and bizarre magic .
he is also a philosopher and a historian of religion .
he has degrees in philosophy and divinity from yale university and has taught university courses in comparative religion and philosophy .
burger frequently teaches with jeff mcbride in the mcbride magic & mystery school in las vegas , nevada .
he is the author of books on the presentation of close up magic and is featured on several instructional dvds and videos for magicians .
he has also produced an audio program called `` growing in the art of magic '' .
