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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.
16 magicians
Sorted A–Z by name
Golden Age of Magic
Al Baker
1874–1951
Golden Age of Magic
Harry Blackstone Sr.
1885–1965
Golden Age of Magic
Carter the Great
1874–1936
Golden Age of Magic
Dante / Harry Jansen
1883–1955
Golden Age of Magic
David Devant
1868–1941
David Devant was a pioneering English magician and shadowgraphist who transformed the presentation of stage magic during the Golden Age.
Golden Age of Magic
Talma (Mary Ann Ford)
1861–1944
Golden Age of Magic
Horace Goldin
1873–1939
Horace Goldin was a prolific Golden Age magician and innovator, famous for his high-speed illusions and the creation of the 'Sawing a Woman in Half' effect.
Golden Age of Magic
Hardeen
1876–1945
Hardeen, the younger brother of Harry Houdini, was a successful escape artist and magician who helped preserve his brother's legacy.
In CollectionGolden Age of Magic
Harry Houdini
1874–1926
Golden Age of Magic
Jean Hugard
1872–1959
Golden Age of Magic
Max Malini
1873–1942
Golden Age of Magic
T. Nelson Downs
1867–1938
T. Nelson Downs, known as 'The King of Koins,' was a legendary manipulative magician who revolutionized coin magic during the Golden Age of magic.
Golden Age of Magic
P.T. Selbit
1881–1938
Golden Age of Magic
Chung Ling Soo / William Robinson
1861–1918
Chung Ling Soo was the stage persona of American magician William Robinson, who became one of the most famous and tragic figures of the Golden Age of Magic.
Golden Age of Magic
P. T. Selbit
1881–1938
Golden Age of Magic
Howard Thurston
1869–1936