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Robert Harbin

British magician

  • Fame43.5
  • Momentum4.4
  • Wikipedia450
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Lived 1909–1978, aged 69United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Wikipedia
    5 languages
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  • Era
    1909–1978
    Aged 69
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Updated 2026-07-18

Robert Harbin was a South African-born magician and author. He is noted as the inventor of a number of classic illusions, including the Zig Zag Girl. He also became an authority on origami.

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43.5
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Momentum4.4
Historical5.7
Source confidence40.0
Completeness55.0
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