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| Born | Benjamin Rucker 1892 Amherst, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1934 (aged 41–42) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Magician |
Benjamin Rucker (1892 – April 15, 1934) was an American stage magician, better known by his stage name Black Herman. He was the most prominent African-American magician of his time.[1][2]
He appears as a major character in Ishmael Reed's 1972 novel Mumbo-Jumbo.
- ^ Kraven, Vlad. "Black Herman the Undead". Retrieved 16 May 2011.
Born in 1892 [sic], Benjamin Rucker started his career as an apprentice to a traveling magician and 'miracle' medicine salesman named Prince Herman.
- ^ "Black Herman". Magic Tricks. Retrieved 2016-12-20.