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Noel Maskelyne

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Noel Maskelyne
Born?
England
DiedAugust 23, 1976

Noel Maskelyne (?- August 23, 1976), born in England to Nevil Maskelyne, started out as an electrical engineer, then joined the Maskelyne company after his father died.

Biography

Brother of Jasper Maskelyne, he presented the illusions he the Uncanny Woman, Spirit Paintings, Telescript, and wrote a magical sketch entitled "Kang Hi Vase" between 1926 and 1933 at St. George's Hall.

His own death brought the end to the Maskelyne magic dynasty, as the last surviving male magician of the Maskelyne family. Although his sister Mary (Mrs. Sterndale Bennett) survived until March 10, 2000 also performed with him during the St. George Hall days.

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