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Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin

Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin

French magician


Dead at 65 years
Birthday
Saturday
He is born 218 years, 11 months and 14 days ago
Death date
Tuesday

He is dead since 153 years, 5 months and 8 days

Cause of death: acute pneumonia

Birthplace
Blois, France
Nationality: french France
Birth sign: Sagittarius

Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ øʒɛn ʁɔbɛʁ udɛ̃]; 7 December 1805 – 13 June 1871) was a French watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. He transformed magic from a pastime for the lower classes, seen at fairs, to an entertainment for the wealthy, which he offered in a theatre opened in Paris, a legacy preserved by the tradition of modern magicians performing in tails.

Source : Wikipedia