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Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
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Revision as of 13:54, 29 October 2007 by Jpecore (Talk | contribs) (New page: 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 fa...)
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.