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Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin

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Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805 - 1871)

Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin was born December 6, 1805 in Blois, France and died on June 13, 1871

Robert-Houdin is often credited as being "the father of modern magic".

Robert-Houdin's autobiography is The Memoirs of Robert-Houdin.

American magician and escape artist Harry Houdini adopted the stage name of 'Houdini' in honour of Robert-Houdin.

Houdini wrote The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin in 1908.

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