Magician Biographies

Here is a comprehensive directory of all categories of magician biographies - from close up wizards to mega illusionists.

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• abbott, annie may

• Abbott, Bill

• Abbott, David P.

• Abbott, Percy

• Absolon, Blanka

• Acer, David

• Adams, E Clinton (?-?) An American magician from South Bend, Indiana in the early 1900s. He toured the Lyceum and Chautauqua circuits across the nation. A master of close-up magic, Adams presented a full evening show showcasing merely his sleight-of-hand skills, and without the use of any apparatus. - magician biographies

• Adair, Ian

• Adams, Graham (b. November 15, 1893 - May 21, 1974) A British magician from Citadel, Carlisle, England, who specialized in card magic. Adams lectured and wrote articles on Erdnase for Peter Warlock's "Pentagram" magazine. He also hosted the annual "Graham Adams Nights" of magic, from 1927-1970.

• Adams, S.S.

• Adelphia, Del

• Adrian, Mons.

• Ady, Thomas (?-?) 17th century English physician, humanist and author who wrote "A Candle In The Dark," a book published in 1656 which contained a section on performance magic. Some of the material therein was similar to Reginald Scot's "The Discovery Of Witchcraft."

• Agoston, Chevalier

• Aich, Jewel

• Ainslie, Arthur (1871-1940), born Wellesley Odell Pain, was an English magician and author who was probably the ghost writer for many magic books. Ainslie would pose "Unsolved Problems" in The Magician Monthly magazine, in which he would outline an idea for a trick, and challenge his readers in devising a way to perform it.

• Akopjan, Arutjun (1918-2005), born Arutjun Amajakowitsch Akopjan, was a Russian illusionist and actor who began performing professionally in the 1930's in Moscow. He became Russia's most beloved illusionist, garnering many accolades throughout his illustrious career.

• Alachini (1895-1970), aka Bronislaw Szymanski, A Polish illusionist who performed large-scale feats of magic. He was also a professional magic designer and watchmaker.

• Aladdin, Johnny

• Alan, Alan

• Alan, Don

• Albenice, John

• Alberti

• Alberto, Harold

• Albibi, Herbert

• Albo, Dr. Robert

• Albright, Clayton

• Albright, Howard

• Aldini

• Aldrich, Charles T

• Alexander, C.A.

• Alexander, Scott

• Alfie

• Alfredson, James B

• Ali

• Ali Bongo

• Allan

• Allen, Ken

• Allan, Lyman

• Allen, Stan

• Allerton, Bert

• Alma, Will

• Alonzo, Ed

• Alvaro, Professor N.P.

• Alyett

• Amac, Bill

• Amalfi

• Amazing Johnathan

• Amroise

• Amedeo

• Ammar, Michael

• Amwell, Lord

• Amyx, Andy

• Anderson, Gene

• Anderson, Harry

• Anderson, John Henry

• Anderson, Leslie

• Anderson, Louise

• Andre, Bob

• Andrews, Val

• Andrus, Jerry

• Andruzzi, Tony

• Angel, Criss

• Angelico, Sam

• Annemann, Theodore

• Ansbach, Salo

• Anverdi, Tony

• Argus

• Armitage, Frank Guy

• Armstrong, George

• Arrowsmith, George

• Arthur, Dirk

• Ascanio Y Navaz, Arturo De

• Asher, Lee

• Astley, Philip

• Atkins, Jeffrey

• Atkins, Tommy

• Aubrey

• Auzinger, Max

• Avis, Jack

• Ayala, Joaquin

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