biography and other details about famous magicians
George Joseph Kresge is a well-known mentalist who became popular in the 1970’s. He goes by the stage name Kreskin or Amazing Kreskin. His inspiration to become a mentalist came from the famous comic strip by Lee Frank called Mandrake the Magician. Mentalist Kreskin does not claim to have any supernatural Read more…
Harry Houdini, known initially as Erik Weisz, was born in Budapest, Hungary on March 24, 1874. He later rose to be a great illusionist and known stunt performer that made many recognize him for his extraordinary escape acts. With the enormous wealth he acquired (Harry Houdini net worth of $500 Read more…
America’s Got Talent is a long-running American TV show that focuses on exposing the talents of numerous performers all with different kinds of acts. Magicians have also appeared on the show before, and here is a list of 10 of the best AGT Magicians to ever appear on the show. Read more…
There are many different types of magicians out there who have perfected their act and gone a long way in ensuring illusion as an art survives for decades to come Table Magicians Just as the name suggests, this is a more traditional type of magician who will not be too Read more…
Keen aviator Harry Houdini, born in Budapest as Erik Weisz, has put his mark on our world as a legendary escapologist and magician. The amazing stunt performer is mostly known for his unbelievable escape acts. He first made himself noticed in vaudeville in the US. From chains, straitjackets, ropes, handcuffs Read more…
Harry Houdini Today in this post we’ll be revealing Some Harry Houdini childhood facts. Jewish Rabbi Mayer SámuelWeisz’s wife CecíliaSteinerwife gave birth to a baby boy on March 24, 1874, in Budapest, Hungary. They named him ErikWeisz, later they moved to Appleton, Wisconsin in the year 1878. The family then changed Read more…
One of the notable contemporary magic performers is Jon Dorenbos. Born in 1980 as Jonathan Paul Dorenbos, Jon is an American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. In 2003, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills. He has also played for the Read more…
Throughout history, the art of illusion has been a great fascination of men, however, the practice has also terrified many. This art of deception consists of acts that can fool the eyes of mortal man, acts which has been deemed by men of a certain caliber to be the works Read more…
Magicians all over the world are constantly working to improve their skills and upgrade their magic tricks. They invent and put to practice some of the craziest ideas. Sometimes, they even put their life at risk, and all that for us, the audience. They want their show to catch our Read more…
Born in the Fort Garry district of Winnipeg, Canada, on the 3rd of May, 1947, Doug Henning was a renowned escape artist, illusionist, and politician. Early days As most famous magic performers, Henning got bitten by the magic bug at a very young age. What inspired the young magician was Read more…
