Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser | |
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| Born | 19 June 1806 |
| Died | 11 March 1875 (aged 68) |
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser (19 June 1806 – 11 March 1875) was an Austrian-Hungarian magician and illusionist. He used the moniker "Dr. Hofzinser" as a stage name after retiring in 1865.
While he was a conjuror, Hofzinser became well known for his inventions, in particular his automata, as well as for card manipulation.: 96