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Leon Herrmann
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| Leon Herrmann | |
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| Born | March 13, 1867 Paris, France |
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| Died | May 16, 1909 (age 42) Paris, France |
Leon Herrmann (b.1867-d.1909) traveled with his uncle Compars Herrmann as a boy.[1]
Biography
He moved to the United States to continue his Uncle Alexander Herrmann's show after his death with his Aunt Adelaide Herrmann, billing himself as Herrmann III[2]
His wife Marie Herrmann was known as the "Queen of Illusions" for her numerous illusions that she performed in connection with her husband.[3][4]
He was on the cover of Mahatma, Vol 2., No. 4 (November 1898).
References
- ↑ "HERRMANN'S SUCCESSOR HERE; Leon, the Nephew of the Dead Magician, in New York", New York Times January 3, 1897
- ↑ AMERICAN NOTES by Henry R. Evans, Stanyon's Magic (July 1904)
- ↑ Sphinx, December 1907 (cover)
- ↑ Obit, Sphinx, June 1909
