1. Frank Garcia (1927)

Magician

Known as The Man With The Million Dollar Hands, he specialized in card cheating.

2. Jacob Philadelphia (1735)

Magician

Former magician and kabbalist remembered as the pioneer of Phantasmagoria, a performance magic show about ghosts.

3. Romy Rafael (1980)

Magician

Illusionist who has become especially well-known for his mastery of hypnosis. In 2005, he set a world record by hypnotizing 5,000 people who attended a seminar held in Mangga Dua Squar...

4. Jean Hugard (1872)

Magician

Australian magician remembered for his sleight of hand and card trickery.

5. Horace Goldin (1970)

Magician

He is credited, controversially, with inventing the sawing a woman in half illusion.

6. Val Walker (1890)

Magician

Former magician who is most remembered for his incredible escape artist techniques.

7. Al Flosso (1970)

Magician

Vaudeville comedian who became known for his performances on programs like The Ed Sullivan Show.

8. John Mulholland (1898)

Magician

Magician who gave the CIA pointers in deception and subterfuge and also edited a magic-themed magazine called The Sphinx.

9. David Bamberg (1970)

Magician

Fu Manchu magician who became one of the best of the early twentieth century.

10. Kuda Bux (1905)

Magician

Magician remembered for his amazing ability to walk over flames.

11. Emanuel Gandolfo (1970)

Magician

Argentinean illusionist recognized by his stage name Emanuel.

12. Jay Marshall (1919)

Magician

Famous magician and ventriloquist whose career spanned over 60 years.

13. Julius Dein (1994)

Magician

Internet sensation and magician known for his close-up magic routines and pranks. He has performed at various celebrity birthday parties, corporate events, and award ceremonies gifting suites, including the Academy...

14. Leon Žilavi (1995)

Magician

Magician commonly known as Magic Leon who was exposed to a national audience when he performed on the Croatian talent show Supertalent. Also a YouTuber, he is popular for his...

15. Rick Smith Jr (1981)

Magician

Illusionist who became known to a national audience through his appearances on shows like Shark Tank, America's Got Talent, and Ripley's Believe It or Not. He is also famous for...

16. Channing Pollock (1926)

Magician

Famous actor and magician who was called the most beautiful man in the world during his career.

17. John Hamman (1927)

Magician

Former close-up magician whose trick, Hamman Count, left the impression the magician holds more, or less, than he actually does.

18. Howie Schwarzman (1927)

Magician

Magician and card manipulator known for his bizarre sleight-of-hand tricks and techniques.

19. Neil Henry (1978)

Magician

Britain's Got Talent-competing magician notable for his close-up tricks and mentalism that he would perform for celebrities and at events and venues such as weddings, clubs, restaurants and private parties.

20. Derek Hughes (1971)

Magician

Comedian, actor, and magician who has appeared on many TV shows, including VH1's Celebracadabra and Comedy Central's Gong Show.

21. Lu Chen (1976)

Magician

Taiwanese magician who, as of 2013, was the only magician of Taiwanese descent to have performed at Hollywood's Magic Castle.

22. Tom Stone (1967)

Magician

Swedish magician recognized for his magic book, Vortex.

23. David Stone (1972)

Magician

Magician and entertainer who is most recognized for his work with close-up magic and coin tricks.

24. Mike Super (1977)

Magician

Award winning Magician and Illusionist who gained national attention when he appeared on season 9 of the hit talent search show, America's Got Talent.

25. George Schindler (1970)

Magician

A magician and noted writer who has appeared onstage and in many television shows.

26. Charles Reynolds (1932)

Magician

Behind-the-scenes magician remembered for inventing illusions, nurturing new talent, and producing large-scale productions.

27. Harry Blackstone Jr. (1934)

Magician

A talented stage magician and the son of The Great Blackstone.

28. Paul Draper (1978)

Magician

Mentalist, magician, and actor recognized as the House Magician at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

29. Tom London (1991)

Magician

English magician/illusionist who rose to fame after appearing as a contestant on America's Got Talent in 2017. He is recognized for integrating technology and mathematics into his interactive performances. 

30. Henry Richardson (2002)

Magician

Magician who immediately impressed the judges when auditioning for season 12 of America's Got Talent in 2017. 

31. Luis De Matos (1970)

Magician

Portuguese magician known for organizing the Essential Magic Conference.

32. Mark Cairns (1970)

Magician

Magician and mentalist recognized for his sleight of hand and card trickery.

33. Christian Farla (1970)

Magician

Magician who is most recognized for his work with mega-illusions and large-scale productions.

34. Roy Horn (1944)

Magician

Member of the popular magician duo Siegfried and Roy who performed tricks alongside lions and tigers. 

35. Dan Rhodes (2003)

Magician

British magician who became widely known in 2019 when he was a contestant on Britain's Got Talent. He posts short-form magic videos to his popular Instagram and TikTok accounts. 

36. Darwin Ortiz (1948)

Magician

Magician recognized for his work with gambling and card manipulation.

37. Patrick Kun (1987)

Magician

Magician who is known for specializing in sleight of hand and close up magic. He is also recognized for sharing clips from his street performances and productions through TikTok for...

38. Michael Vincent (1964)

Magician

Award-winning magician known for his sleight-of-hand and escape tricks.

39. Max Maven (1950)

Magician

Magician and mentalist best known for the HTV talkshow Something Strange with Max Maven. He also starred in the 1992 Fox Halloween special Count DeClues' Mystery Castle and has been...

40. Mike Caveney (1970)

Magician

An acclaimed American magician who has published more than fifty titles and appeared on TV in twenty countries.

41. Ben Hanlin (1986)

Magician

Host and star of the ITV2 series Tricked, he is a magician known for both his sleight of hand and stage magic.

42. Guy Bavli (1971)

Magician

Mentalist and illusionist known for his appearance on the 2007 show Phenomenon.

43. Gay Blackstone (1952)

Magician

Magician and former President of the Academy of Magical Arts. She was also the international ambassador of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. 

44. Agustin Tash (1970)

Magician

Close-up magician who has traveled globally and booked theaters, corporate events, private parties, weddings, TV shows and more. He authored a book on magic and launched an online school for...

45. Herbert Becker (1956)

Magician

Famous magician and the creator of Masked Magician TV specials for Fox.

46. Saksham Magic (2001)

Magician

Magician who has risen to fame for performing illusions on his social media channels. His sakshammagic TikTok channel has grown to more than 1.3 million for his illusion clips. He also...

47. Brian Role (1970)

Magician

Maltese magician and illusionist who is most recognized for his performances with his partner Lola Palmer as The Palmers.

48. Jackson Aces (1992)

Magician

Australian magician and illusionist who is best recognized for his corporate gigs as well as for sharing his performances through TikTok. Taking advantage of the duet feature where he can...

49. Louis Yan (1992)

Magician

Magician who was the honorary president of the Baptist University Magic Association. He performed at the CCTV New Year's Gala in 2016.

50. Richard Jones (1990)

Magician

Rose to fame as the series 10 champion of the reality competition show Britain's Got Talent. He competed as a magician, known for his skills as a hypnotist and mind reader.