Milbourne Christopher
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Milbourne Christopher was an American
illusionist
.
President of the Society of American Magicians
, an honorary vice-president to the Magic Circle
, and one of the founding members of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Christopher authored several books, including a biography of Harry Houdini
, and thousands of essays relating to magic and mentalism.
Christopher regarded those indiduals who claim ESP or psychic powers to be actually using magic tricks. He wrote three book-length exposes of those he said were false psychics: ESP, Seers & Psychics; Mediums, Mystics, & the Occult; and Search for the Soul. Christopher also commented on the parapsychology experiments and experimenters during his lifetime. Despite his denial of the existence of psychic power, and like fellow magicians Harry Houdini
and James Randi
, both of whom also worked to expose false psychics, Christopher was accused himself of using psychic power to perform his magic tricks.
The Society of American Magicians
presents The Milbourne Christopher Awards annually.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
illusionist
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
.
President of the Society of American Magicians
Society of American Magicians
The Society of American Magicians is the oldest fraternal magic organization in the world. Its purpose is "to advance, elevate, and preserve magic as a performing art, to promote harmonious fellowship throughout the world of magic, and to maintain and improve ethical standards in the field of...
, an honorary vice-president to the Magic Circle
The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle is a British organisation, founded in London in 1905, dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic.- History :The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant...
, and one of the founding members of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Christopher authored several books, including a biography of Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts...
, and thousands of essays relating to magic and mentalism.
Christopher regarded those indiduals who claim ESP or psychic powers to be actually using magic tricks. He wrote three book-length exposes of those he said were false psychics: ESP, Seers & Psychics; Mediums, Mystics, & the Occult; and Search for the Soul. Christopher also commented on the parapsychology experiments and experimenters during his lifetime. Despite his denial of the existence of psychic power, and like fellow magicians Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts...
and James Randi
James Randi
James Randi is a Canadian-American stage magician and scientific skeptic best known as a challenger of paranormal claims and pseudoscience. Randi is the founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation...
, both of whom also worked to expose false psychics, Christopher was accused himself of using psychic power to perform his magic tricks.
The Society of American Magicians
Society of American Magicians
The Society of American Magicians is the oldest fraternal magic organization in the world. Its purpose is "to advance, elevate, and preserve magic as a performing art, to promote harmonious fellowship throughout the world of magic, and to maintain and improve ethical standards in the field of...
presents The Milbourne Christopher Awards annually.