The Most Famous
MAGICIANS from France
Top 1
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary French Magicians of all time. This list of famous French Magicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805 - 1871)
With an HPI of 61.83, Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin is the most famous French Magician. His biography has been translated into 29 different languages on wikipedia.
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ øʒɛn ʁɔbɛʁ udɛ̃]; 7 December 1805 – 13 June 1871) 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, a legacy preserved by the tradition of modern magicians performing in tails.
Pantheon has 1 people classified as magicians born between 1805 and 1805. Of these 1, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased magicians include Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin.
