Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Magicians

(For my own record purpose)

 

Jean Eugene Robert Houdin (1805-1871) - Father of Modern Magic

 

Alexander Herrmann (1843-1896)

Joseph Buatier De Kolta (1848-1903) - magician + tricks seller

 

John Nevil Maskelyne (1939-1917) - Keller's rival

Harry Kellar (1849-1922) - Maskelyne's rival

 

David Devant (1868-1941) - Maskelyne's partner

Howard Thurston (1869-1936) - Kellar's successor

 

Charles Morrit (1860-1936) - Houdini's friend

Harry Houdini (1874-1926)

 

PT Selbit (1881-1938) - invented Sawing the Lady

Guy Jarrett (1881-1972)

 

Source: Hidding the Elephant - How Magician Invented the Impossible  by Jim Steinmeyer

 

 

 

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