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Howard Thurston

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American magician (1869-1936)

United StatesActorsLived 1869 to 1936 · aged 66
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Howard Thurston was a stage magician from Columbus, Ohio, United States. As a child, he ran away to join the circus, where his future partner Harry Kellar also performed. Thurston was deeply impressed after he attended magician Alexander Herrmann's magic show and was determined to equal his work.

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Thurston performing a levitation illusionThurston performing a levitation illusionHoward Thurston in 1905Howard Thurston in 1905

Filmography 1

Twisted Souls1920

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Howard Thurston was a stage magician from Columbus, Ohio, United States. As a child, he ran away to join the circus, where his future partner Harry Kellar also performed. Thurston was deeply impressed after he attended magician Alexander Herrmann's magic show and was determined to equal his work. Alexander Herrmann was a French magician and was known as "Herrmann the Great". Thurston eventually became the most famous magician of his time. Thurston's traveling magic show was the biggest one of all; it was so large that it needed eight train cars to transport his road show.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1869 to 1936 · aged 66
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6 languages

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