About Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
[Wikidata] French magician (1805-1871)... | [Wikipedia] Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin 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,
