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Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
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French magician (1805-1871)
Key facts
- Born
- Jean-Eugène Robert , ( 1805-12-07 ) 7 December 1805, Blois , France
- Died
- 13 June 1871 (1871-06-13) (aged 65), Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt , France
- Occupations
- Magician , illusionist , inventor, author, and clockmaker
- Spouse s
- Josèphe Cecile Houdin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1830 ; died 1843 ) , Françoise Marguerite Olympe Braconnier ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1844 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Blois
- Place of death
- Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt
- Occupation
- magician
- Languages spoken
- French
- Image
- HQ photo of Robert-Houdin.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1805-12-07
- date of death
- 1871-06-13
- Commons category
- Robert-Houdin
- birth name
- Jean-Eugène Robert
- nickname
- El padre de la magia moderna.
- name in native language
- Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- pseudonym
- Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Early life and entrance into conjuring
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