David Devant
David Devant | |
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| Born | David Wighton 22 February 1868 Holloway, London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 13 October 1941 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Magician |
David Devant (22 February 1868 – 13 October 1941) was an English magician, shadowgraphist and film exhibitor. He was born David Wighton in Holloway, London. He is regarded by magicians as a consummate exponent of suave and witty presentation of stage illusion. According to magic historian Jim Steinmeyer, Devant was "England’s greatest magician—arguably the greatest magician of the 20th Century".