Horace Goldin | |
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| Born | Hyman Elias Goldstein December 17, 1873 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Died | August 21, 1939 (aged 65) London, England |
| Resting place | Willesden Jewish Cemetery |
| Occupation | Magician |
Horace Goldin (December 17, 1873[1] – August 21, 1939) was a stage magician who was noted for his rapid presentation style and who achieved international fame with his versions of the sawing a woman in half illusion.[2]
- ^ Some sources use 1874.
- ^ "Horace Goldin, 65, Stage Illusionist; Inventor of Trick of Sawing Woman in Half Dies After Performance in London. Head of Magicians' Club. One of Highest Paid Artists on British Vaudeville Stage. Helped Charities". New York Times. 23 April 1939.