Frederick Braue [pronounced BROW-ee] (March 9, 1906 – July 3, 1962) was an American journalist notable for his contribution to the field of card magic.
He was a semi-professional magician, specializing in card magic, of which he was a master.
[2] As Braue and Hugard lived on opposite sides of the America, they wrote their books via correspondence.
[3] Frederick Braue contributed to many magazines including a column in Hugard's Magic Monthly, which he edited from 1959 to 1962.
He also invented numerous card sleights and effects including: In collaboration with Jean Hugard: