Jasper Maskelyne | |
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| Born | 29 September 1902 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 15 March 1973 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Stage magician Author |
| Known for | Claimed deception and camouflage activities during World War II |
| Parent(s) | Nevil Maskelyne Ada Mary Ardley |
| Relatives | John Nevil Maskelyne (grandfather) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Jasper Maskelyne (29 September 1902 – 15 March 1973) was a British stage magician in the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of an established family of stage magicians, the son of Nevil Maskelyne and a grandson of John Nevil Maskelyne. He is most remembered for his accounts of his work for the British military during the Second World War, in which he claimed to have created large-scale ruses, deception, and camouflage in an effort to defeat the Nazis.[1]
- ^ "Did this British magician defeat the Nazis with magic?". BBC Reel. Retrieved 20 July 2020.