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Teller (magician)
American magician (born 1948)
Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller; February 14, 1948) is an American magician. He is half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette, and usually does not speak during performances. Teller is a H.L. Mencken Fellow at the Cato Institute.[1]
Early life
Teller was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[2][3][4] the son of Irene B. (née Derrickson) and Israel Max "Joseph" Teller (1913–2004).[5][6] His father, who was of Russian-Jewish descent, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Philadelphia. His mother was from a Delaware farming family. They met as painters attending art school at Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial.[7][8] His mother was Methodist, and Teller was raised as "a sort of half-assed Methodist".[9] He graduated from Philadelphia's Central High School in 1965, and in 1969 graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts in Classics. He became a high-school Latin teacher.[10] Quick facts for kids Teller Teller in 2023 Raymond Joseph Teller Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller; February 14, 1948) is an American magician. He is half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette, and usually does not speak during performances. Teller is a H.L. Mencken Fellow at the Cato Institute. Teller was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irene B. (née Derrickson) and Israel Max "Joseph" Teller (1913–2004). His father, who was of Russian-Jewish descent, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Philadelphia. His mother was from a Delaware farming family. They met as painters attending art school at Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial. ..... He graduated from Philadelphia's Central High School in 1965, and in 1969 graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts in Classics. He became a high-sc Teller Teller in August 2007 Raymond Joseph Teller Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller; February 14, 1948) is an American magician, illusionist, writer, actor, painter, and movie director. He is best known as half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. Teller usually does not speak during performances. He is an atheist, debunker, skeptic, and a fellow of the Cato Institute. Teller legally changed his name from "Raymond Joseph Teller" to the mononym "Teller".[1][2]•
Teller (magician) facts for kids
Born
(1948-02-14) February 14, 1948 (age 77)Education Amherst College (BA) Occupation Magician Years active 1974–present Early life
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Teller (magician)
Born
(1948-02-14) February 14, 1948 (age 76)Alma mater Amherst College Years active 1974–present Political party Libertarian Parents Website pennandteller.com References
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