History
Harry Houdini (1874 to 1926): master of escape
Born in Budapest, world famous for escapes, showmanship and his campaign against fraudulent mediums.
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New tricks and products, fresh decks, books, conversations with artists and the stories of famous magicians.
Howard Thurston (1869 to 1936): grand illusion as world stage
He led the largest stage shows of his time and shaped the image of the illusionist.
Harry Kellar (1849 to 1922): dean of American magicians
Known for the levitating princess and as mentor to his successor.
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805 to 1871): father of modern magic
The watchmaker opened his own theatre in Paris in 1845 and put magic into evening dress.