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Laurence B. White
1935–2008
A science teacher, lifelong magician, and hands-on popularizer of curiosity, he wrote books that turned everyday materials into experiments, puzzles, and simple magic.
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About the author
Laurence B. White Jr. (1935–2008) was an American teacher and author whose work blended science, play, and performance. Reliable obituary sources describe him as a teacher, author, and lifelong magician, and library records link him to books on science activities, math tricks, optical illusions, and beginner-friendly magic.
His books reflect a practical, inviting style: instead of treating science as abstract, he showed readers how to explore it with paper, rubber bands, puzzles, and simple demonstrations. He also wrote Life in the Shifting Dunes, a field guide to the natural history of Castle Neck in Ipswich, Massachusetts, showing the same gift for making observation feel lively and accessible.
White is also remembered in the magic community as “Larry White,” a performer and writer with a strong interest in science-based magic. Taken together, the sources paint a picture of someone who loved explaining how things work—and who knew that wonder is often the best way to begin learning.