Magic Christian (magician)
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Magic Christian is the stage name of Christian Stelzel, a professional Austria
n magician and author
. Christian was born on July 17, 1945, and presently lives in Vienna
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He studied industrial design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna
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Christian has received many awards, starting with winning first prize at a competition in Weymouth, 1967, and several awards from all over the continent followed. In 1973 he won the first prize in the category of Manipulation at FISM, the world championships in magic. An accomplishment he repeated at FISM 1976 and FISM 1979 (the later time, also winning the category of Invention).
In 1989, Christian became president of the Magic Club of Vienna
, and in 2005 the Academy of Magical Art at The Magic Castle
, Hollywood, awarded him the "Performing Fellowship" for his performances.
Magic Christian has developed books of magic and magic sets for, Austria’s renowned playing card, board game and puzzle manufacturer, Piatnik
In later years, Magic Christian has received acclaim for his thorough historic research on the legendary Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
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Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n magician and author
Author
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. Christian was born on July 17, 1945, and presently lives in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
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He studied industrial design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna
University of Applied Arts Vienna
The University of Applied Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, the capital of Austria. It has had university status since 1970.-History:...
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Christian has received many awards, starting with winning first prize at a competition in Weymouth, 1967, and several awards from all over the continent followed. In 1973 he won the first prize in the category of Manipulation at FISM, the world championships in magic. An accomplishment he repeated at FISM 1976 and FISM 1979 (the later time, also winning the category of Invention).
In 1989, Christian became president of the Magic Club of Vienna
Magic Club of Vienna
The Magic Club of Vienna, or the Magischer Klub Wien as it is referred to in local circles, is the oldest association of magicians in Austria. It was founded in 1908 and has become a welcome meeting point for amateur and professional magicians...
, and in 2005 the Academy of Magical Art at The Magic Castle
The Magic Castle
The Magic Castle, located at 7001 Franklin Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, is a nightclub for magicians and magic enthusiasts, as well as the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts. It bills itself as "the most unusual private club in the world."-Nightclub:The Magic...
, Hollywood, awarded him the "Performing Fellowship" for his performances.
Magic Christian has developed books of magic and magic sets for, Austria’s renowned playing card, board game and puzzle manufacturer, Piatnik
In later years, Magic Christian has received acclaim for his thorough historic research on the legendary Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser was a minor employee at the financial department of the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy. He was never a doctor of philosophy; there is no such title in his working descriptions. He used the name Dr. Hofzinser as a stage name after retiring in 1865...
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