![]() His father was a clockmaker, and the young Jean was expected to follow in his footsteps and join the family business. ![]() ![]() Robert-Houdin was born in the French town of Blois on December 6, 1805. Harry Houdini adopted his stage name in honor of Robert-Houdin, although he was sometimes highly critical of his predecessor. To prove otherwise, he had to reveal many of his secrets to the French government. Nevertheless, he came under intense official scrutiny and even suspicion on the belief that he might have been performing witchcraft. He was the first major magician to make extensive use of electricity, an idea which stemmed from his background as a clock-maker. He is generally considered to have been the originator of conjuring in its modern sense. Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) was a French magician.
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