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All publicly cataloged magician profiles from the archive. Filter by era or specialty, limit to those represented in the collection, or search across biographies.
10 magicians
Sorted A–Z by name
19th Century / Early Magic
Ching Ling Foo / Zhu Liankui
1854–1922
Ching Ling Foo was a pioneering Chinese magician who introduced traditional Chinese stage magic to Western audiences at the turn of the 20th century.
19th Century / Early Magic
Adelaide Herrmann
1853–1932
19th Century / Early Magic
Alexander Herrmann
1844–1896
19th Century / Early Magic
Professor Hoffmann (Angelo Lewis)
1839–1919
19th Century / Early Magic
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
1806–1875
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser was a 19th-century Austrian magician often credited as the father of modern card magic.
19th Century / Early Magic
Harry Kellar
1849–1922
19th Century / Early Magic
Buatier de Kolta
1847–1903
19th Century / Early Magic
John Nevil Maskelyne
1839–1917
John Nevil Maskelyne was a 19th-century British magician and inventor who founded the famous Egyptian Hall, a legendary venue for magic in London.
19th Century / Early Magic
Richard Potter
1783–1835
19th Century / Early Magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
1805–1871
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin is widely considered the 'father of modern magic,' having transformed the art from street-level trickery to a sophisticated theatrical experience.