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John Salisse

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John Joseph Salisse CBE (24 March 1926, Bournemouth − 26 September 2006, Hampstead, London) was a director of Marks & Spencer from 1968 to 1985, and amateur magician.[1]

Salisse was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School. He joined Marks & Spencer in 1944. He was the first non-Jew to be elected to the company board.[1]

Salisse was a magician and author, who served The Magic Circle as their Honorary Secretary and Vice-President. He had a particular interest in Jasper Maskelyne.[1]

He was married to Meg for 57 years until his death. They had one daughter.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Obituaries". The Times. Retrieved 8 June 2024.