Release of his book, "How to Remember Names and Faces". (1985)
Release of his book, "The Memory Book" by Harry with Jerry Lucas. (1975)
Release of his book, "How to Improve Your Memory". (1987)
Release of his book, "Ageless Memory: Simple Secrets For Keeping Your Brain Young". (2007)
First appeared on national television in 1958.
A performing magician from the age of eighteen, expert in 'micro magic' (especially with cards) and regarded one of the world's best in his field.
Ironically, Lorayne's childhood was mired in family dysfunction (a violent father), poverty and academic failure (he dropped out of high school after just one year), the result of undiagnosed dyslexia.
During the 1960s, he operated a memory-training school in New York.
His parents were garment cutter Benjamin and his wife Clara (Bendel) Ratzer.