Society of American Magicians
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The Society of American Magicians is one of the oldest and most prestigious fraternal organizations dedicated to promoting, advancing, and preserving the art of magic in the United States and worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Society of American Magicians canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10964359 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Society of American Magicians Context triple: [Harry Houdini, memberOf, Society of American Magicians]
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A.
the International Confederation of Wizards
The International Confederation of Wizards is the primary global governing body of the magical community in the Harry Potter universe, responsible for international wizarding law and cooperation.
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B.
Schillinger Society
The Schillinger Society was an organization dedicated to promoting and teaching Joseph Schillinger’s mathematical system of musical composition and theory.
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C.
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia is a 19th-century esoteric and Masonic Rosicrucian society in England devoted to mystical, hermetic, and occult studies.
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D.
Society for the Suppression of Vice
The Society for the Suppression of Vice was a British moral reform organization active in the late 18th and 19th centuries that campaigned against perceived immorality such as obscene publications, gambling, and prostitution.
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E.
James Randi Educational Foundation
The James Randi Educational Foundation was a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting critical thinking and scientific skepticism, best known for its public challenges to paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Society of American Magicians Target entity description: The Society of American Magicians is one of the oldest and most prestigious fraternal organizations dedicated to promoting, advancing, and preserving the art of magic in the United States and worldwide.
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A.
the International Confederation of Wizards
The International Confederation of Wizards is the primary global governing body of the magical community in the Harry Potter universe, responsible for international wizarding law and cooperation.
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B.
Schillinger Society
The Schillinger Society was an organization dedicated to promoting and teaching Joseph Schillinger’s mathematical system of musical composition and theory.
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C.
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia is a 19th-century esoteric and Masonic Rosicrucian society in England devoted to mystical, hermetic, and occult studies.
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D.
Society for the Suppression of Vice
The Society for the Suppression of Vice was a British moral reform organization active in the late 18th and 19th centuries that campaigned against perceived immorality such as obscene publications, gambling, and prostitution.
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E.
James Randi Educational Foundation
The James Randi Educational Foundation was a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting critical thinking and scientific skepticism, best known for its public challenges to paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fraternal organization
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magicians' organization ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
one of the most prestigious magic organizations in the world
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one of the oldest magic organizations in the world ⓘ |
| field | magic ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
education in magic
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history of magic ⓘ preservation of magical secrets ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Dr. Saram R. Ellison
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John W. Sargent NERFINISHED ⓘ Oscar S. Teale NERFINISHED ⓘ W. Golden Mortimer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
lectures
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magic competitions ⓘ magic conventions ⓘ public shows ⓘ workshops ⓘ youth programs ⓘ |
| hasEthicalCode | code of ethics for magicians ⓘ |
| hasLocalUnits | assemblies ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Al Flosso
NERFINISHED
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Alexander Herrmann NERFINISHED ⓘ Blackstone Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Cardini NERFINISHED ⓘ Chung Ling Soo NERFINISHED ⓘ Criss Angel NERFINISHED ⓘ Dai Vernon NERFINISHED ⓘ David Blaine NERFINISHED ⓘ David Copperfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Derren Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Doug Henning NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Blackstone Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Houdini NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Kellar NERFINISHED ⓘ Howard Thurston NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff McBride NERFINISHED ⓘ Juan Tamariz NERFINISHED ⓘ Lance Burton NERFINISHED ⓘ Mac King NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Milbourne Christopher NERFINISHED ⓘ Penn Jillette NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricky Jay NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Horn NERFINISHED ⓘ Shin Lim NERFINISHED ⓘ Siegfried Fischbacher NERFINISHED ⓘ Slydini NERFINISHED ⓘ T. Nelson Downs NERFINISHED ⓘ Teller NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodore Annemann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublication | M-U-M magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| inception | 1902 ⓘ |
| inceptionPlace | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motto | Magic, Unity, Might ⓘ |
| purpose |
advancement of the art of magic
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preservation of the art of magic ⓘ promotion of the art of magic ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| shortName |
S.A.M.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SAM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.magicsam.com/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Society of American Magicians Description of subject: The Society of American Magicians is one of the oldest and most prestigious fraternal organizations dedicated to promoting, advancing, and preserving the art of magic in the United States and worldwide.
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