Biographies of Famous Magicians
Meet the People Who Made Magic History
Step into our Who's Who of magic and discover the magicians, illusionists, inventors, escape artists and colorful personalities who helped shape the art of magic. You'll find legendary names alongside fascinating performers you may be meeting for the first time.
Browse Magicians A–Z
Choose the first letter of the magician's last name — or pick a letter and see who you discover.
Explore More Magic History
Follow a few special paths through the people, stories and history behind the world of magic.
Harry Houdini
Go far beyond the familiar legend. Explore Houdini's life, career, escapes, films, personal history, rare memorabilia and the stories that made him magic's most famous name.
EXPLORE HOUDINI ›Women in Magic
Meet the female magicians, illusionists and magical assistants who performed on stages around the world and became an important part of magic history.
DISCOVER WOMEN IN MAGIC ›The Magic Library
Keep exploring the fascinating world behind the tricks, with magic history, trivia, remarkable performers, famous illusions and other discoveries from the past.
VISIT THE MAGIC LIBRARY ›Information in the MagicTricks.com Magic Library is provided for your personal entertainment and enjoyment. We do our best to present information that we believe to be factual and accurate. However, historical accounts can differ, and we make no claim that every detail is complete or definitive. If you discover information that you believe should be corrected or updated, we welcome hearing from you.
