Palmer Tilden (1942-2011), a programmer and a magician, was owner of Sterling Magic Creations, Wizard Magic, and finally Palmer Magic. Palmer Tilden was a student of Slydini, enjoyed making tricks more than performing them. In fact he is the creator of the formula for Michael Ammar’s Magic Wax.  After his passing there are now a total of two people who know the exact formula to create what is known in the business as the finest magic wax. Palmer also created a number of clever magic effects with coins.

He moved to New York City to work for the MTA and Sony doing 4D database programming.

Palmer sold his interest in Sterling Magic Creations in March of 1981 and started Wizard Magic in 1982. He married Susan Mills at the Magic Castle on May 23rd, 1985 in the Irma Room, with Invisible Irma playing the Wedding March.

He was first diagnosed with prostate cancer and then in October of 2009 was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He retired from programming and sold the Palmer Magic company to Shawn Farquhar.

*Source Magicpedia