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Dutch magician
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Male
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21 July 1953(Assendelft, Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands)
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6 August 2020
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Biography
Gerrit Copper (21 July 1953 – 6 August 2020) was a Dutch magician. He was born in Assendelft.
Copper was three times Dutch national champion. In 1977 and 1982 he became in Hollywood, Visiting Magician of the Year. He won the 1979 World Championships with a candle performance.
Along with his own shows he was involved as advisor at national and international theatre productions.
His family show Spetter en het magische avontuur, was at Dolfinarium Harderwijk.
Copper was also a magician coach, and coached Hans Klok, Marcel Kalisvaart and Nick Nielsen. In 2008 he founded his own magician school: the Dutch School of Magic (DSOM). He died in Zaandam.