1. Harry Kellar (1849)

American Magician

Considered The Dean of Magicians, he performed extensively on five different continents.

2. Howard Thurston (1869)

American Magician

A world famous magician who had a show so large that it took up eight train wagons when moving from venue to venue.

3. Justin Willman (1980)

American Magician

American actor and television personality who has hosted various television shows including Cupcake Wars on the Food Network and Win, Lose or Draw on the Disney Channel. In 2018, he became the...

4. Theodore Hardeen (1876)

American Magician

Brother of the legendary magician who was a noted escape artist in his own right.

5. Bess Houdini (1876)

American Magician

New York woman most famous for being the wife and assistant of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini. Following her husband's unexpcted death in October 1926, she dedicated her life to preserving...

6. John Scarne (1903)

American Magician

Former magician who is most remembered for his card trickery and manipulation.

7. Ed Marlo (1913)

American Magician

Entertainer and magician, he is most remembered for his card trickery and illusionist work.

8. Jeff McBride (1959)

American Magician

Famous for his manipulation dexterity, sleight-of hand skills, and fire-eating.

9. Terry Evanswood (1970)

American Magician

Award-winning magician who was once the youngest performer ever at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California.

10. Morgan Strebler (1976)

American Magician

American mentalist and illusionist recognized for his Las Vegas shows.

11. Larry Jennings (1933)

American Magician

Card magician who has authored no less than eight card trick books.

12. Eugene Burger (1939)

American Magician

Magician and entertainer most recognized for his work involving mentalism and bizarre magic. 

13. David Blaine (1973)

American Magician

Magician and endurance artist whose stunts include being frozen in a block of ice, starving, and hovering. He stood on a 100-foot pole in New York for 35 hours in...

14. Steve Wyrick (1970)

American Magician

American magician, he is most known as a headlining performer at the Hilton in Las Vegas.

15. Whit Haydn (1949)

American Magician

Magician who was named the Magic Castle's Magician of the Year six times in a row.

16. Doc Eason (1947)

American Magician

Performed for twenty-seven years in John Denver's bar in Missouri.

17. Penn Jillette (1955)

American Magician

Talkative magician who became a part of the clever illusionist duo Penn & Teller alongside Raymond Joseph Teller.

18. Mac King (1959)

American Magician

Family-friendly magician who has performed on stage in Las Vegas and in his own TV specials.

19. Val Valentino (1956)

American Magician

Better known as the Masked Magician, he is an illusionist who exposed magicians' secrets on the Fox Network.

20. Dan Sperry (1985)

American Magician

Popular illusionist who performs with dangerous objects like broken glass and razor blades.

21. Rocco Silano (1962)

American Magician

American magician and author recognized for his sleeving techniques.

22. Cyril Takayama (1973)

American Magician

Japanese-American illusionist who is best-known for his street magic performances in Japan and Korea.

23. Danny Orleans (1954)

American Magician

Magician and sought-after trade show performer who became known for his large-scale corporate productions.

24. Jonathan Levit (1971)

American Magician

Former host of the VH1 series Celebracadabra who performs shows frequently at the Hollywood World Famous Magic Castle.

25. Joshua Jay (1981)

American Magician

Award-winning magician who is most known as the champion of close-up magic.

26. Rick Smith, Jr. (1970)

American Magician

Rick Smith Jr. is a magician known for his feats involving the throwing of playing cards. Smith broke the Guinness World Record for distance playing card throwing on March 21...

27. Harry Blackstone, Jr. (1934)

American Magician

Harry Blackstone Jr. was an American stage magician author and television performer.

28. Angela Funovits (1987)

American Magician

Angela Funovits is a famous American magician mentalist and medical doctor. She is well known in the US for her performances on NBC’s Phenomenon.

29. Johnny Fox (performer) (Unknow)

American Magician

Johnny Fox is a professional sword swallower and sleight of hand expert.

30. Eenasul Fateh (1959)

American Magician

Eenasul Fateh is an American-born British cultural practitioner magician live artist and former international management consultant.

31. Rodger Dean Lovins (1955)

American Magician

Rodger Dean Lovins is an American Magician Inventor and Manufacturer of many magic effects used by modern magicians all over the globe. He holds the title of Magician of the...

32. Mark Setteducati (1955)

American Magician

Mark Setteducati is a magician and inventor of magic illusions games and puzzles. He is also an author known for the book The Magic Show and featured on PBS Inventors.

33. Joe M. Turner (1969)

American Magician

Joe M. Turner is an American magician mentalist and professional speaker. Based in Atlanta he is widely respected as a leader in the field of corporate magic as well as...

34. Joshua Seth (1970)

American Magician

Joshua Seth Freedman is an American comedian magician entertainer and voice actor. He was born in Kent Ohio and attended Hampshire College as well as the New York University film...

35. Paul W. Draper (1978)

American Magician

Paul Draper is a mentalist magician actor film maker and anthropologist. As of 2008 he is the house magician at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada.

36. Steve Cohen (magician) (1971)

American Magician

Steve Cohen is a Jewish American magician who specializes in parlor magic. Sometimes called the millionaires' magician he performs regularly in a suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York...

37. Matt Wayne (magician) (1986)

American Magician

Matt Wayne is an American illusionist producer and television personality. He is best known for his work and skill as a performer of close-up magic. Wayne was born Matthew Wayne...

38. Jason Latimer (1981)

American Magician

Jason Latimer is an American illusionist best known for starring in the six live British television specials on the BBC One's The Magicians and winning the competition overall. Latimer's...