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Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
French magician (–)
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin | |
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| Born | Jean-Eugène Robert ()7 December Blois, France |
| Died | 13 June () (aged&#;65) Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, France |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, illusionist, inventor, author, and clockmaker |
| Spouse | Josèphe Cecile Houdin (–; her death) François Marguerite Olympe Braconnier (–; his death) |
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (French pronunciation:[ʒɑ̃øʒɛnʁɔbɛʁudɛ̃]; 7 December – 13 June ) was a French watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring.[1] 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
Robert-Houdin was born Jean-Eugène Robert in Blois, France, on 7 December —a day after his autobio