Max Maven

Max Maven
Max Maven performing an ESP card trick, 2007
Maven performing an ESP card trick, 2007
Born
Philip T. Goldstein

(1950-12-21)December 21, 1950
DiedNovember 1, 2022(2022-11-01) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Magician, mentalist
AwardsAcademy of Magical Arts Creative Fellowship, MINDVention Lifetime Achievement Award,The Allan Slaight Award for Lifetime Achievement

Max Maven (born Philip T. Goldstein; December 21, 1950 – November 1, 2022) was an American magician and mentalist whose performances were considered erudite and intelligent.[1] He is ranked as one of the most influential mentalists of all time,[2] and one of the 100 "Most Influential Magicians of the 20th Century" by Magic Magazine.[3][4]

  1. ^ Morris, Steven Leigh (2008-03-27). "Max Maven Thinking in Person". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  2. ^ magicianmagazineonline (2017-03-31). "10 Famous Mentalists of all Time". Magicians Magazine. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  3. ^ "Maven". Stevens Magic Emporium. 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  4. ^ "Max Maven – Comedy Contact. We make finding the right entertainer easy". Comedy Contact. We make finding the right entertainer easy. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2019-08-21.