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Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini was an American magician renowned for his daring escapology performances during the late 19th and early 20...

Stage American Historical Escapologist

9.9 Brilliant

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David Berglas

David Berglas was a British stage magician and mentalist renowned for his innovative techniques and close-up work. He de...

Stage Historical British Mentalist

9.8 Brilliant

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Derren Brown

Derren Brown is a prominent British magician and mentalist known for his innovative performances that explore psychologi...

Television Stage Psychological British

9.7 Brilliant

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Penn & Teller

Penn & Teller is a long-running American television show and stage performance featuring the comedic talents of David Co...

Television Stage American Comedy

9.6 Brilliant

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Ed Marlo

Ed Marlo was a prominent American magician specializing in close-up card magic during the mid-20th century. He is notabl...

Card American Historical Close Up

9.6 Brilliant

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David Blaine

David Blaine is a contemporary American magician known for his extreme performance art. He combines traditional illusion...

American Contemporary Endurance Street

9.5 Brilliant

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Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay was a prominent American magician celebrated for his mastery of close-up card techniques and intricate sleight...

Card American Historical Close Up

9.5 Brilliant

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Richard Turner

Richard Turner is a celebrated American magician specializing in close-up card magic. His remarkable performances are no...

Card American Blind Close Up

9.5 Brilliant

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Johnny Thompson

Johnny Thompson, also recognized as The Great Tomsoni, was an American magician who achieved prominence in the late 19th...

Stage American Consultant Historical

9.2 Excellent

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Bob Cassidy

Bob Cassidy was a prominent American magician and writer active from the early 20th century. He achieved recognition for...

American Historical Writer Mentalist

8.9 Great

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Lance Burton

Lance Burton is an American stage magician who performed in Las Vegas for over thirty years, famously headlining his own...

Stage American Contemporary Traditional

8.8 Great

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Theodore Annemann

Theodore Annemann was an American mentalist and magician who invented numerous classic effects and edited the prominent...

American Historical Writer Mentalist

8.8 Great

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Jeff McBride

Jeff McBride is an American magician highly regarded for blending traditional sleight-of-hand with kabuki-inspired stage...

Stage American Contemporary Manipulation

8.8 Great

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John Carney

John Carney is an American magician and author who studied under Dai Vernon, highly acclaimed for his classical sleight-...

Stage American Contemporary Close Up

8.8 Great

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Michael Ammar

Michael Ammar is an American close-up magician and lecturer who won a FISM award in 1982 and is widely respected for his...

Card Teacher American Contemporary

8.7 Great

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Richard Osterlind

Richard Osterlind is an American mentalist and magic creator highly regarded for his practical, impactful methods and hi...

Teacher Stage American Mentalist

8.7 Great

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Mac King

Mac King is an American magician famous for his long-running, family-friendly comedy magic show, which has been a staple...

Stage American Contemporary Comedy

8.5 Great

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Franz Harary

Franz Harary is an American magician and illusion designer renowned for creating large-scale stage illusions, famously m...

Stage American Contemporary Designer

8.3 Great

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Larry Becker

Larry Becker was an American mentalist who gained fame for his professional corporate performances and influential menta...

American Historical Mentalist

8.2 Great

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Luke Jermay

Luke Jermay is a British mentalist and magic consultant renowned for his highly theatrical, narrative-driven psychologic...

Stage Psychological Consultant British

8.1 Great