Alexander Herrmann

AKA:
Herrmann the Great
Birth Name:
Alexander Herrmann
Birth Date:
February 10, 1844
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Death Date:
December 17, 1896
Place of Death:
Ellicottville, New York
Age:
52
Cause of Death:
Heart attack
Cemetery Name:
Woodlawn Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Other Entertainers
Associates:
Alexander Herrmann was a French magician, better known as Herrmann the Great. He was married to magician Adelaide Herrmann, known as the Queen of Magic. Together, Alexander ("Professor Herrmann" or "Herrmann the Great") and Adelaide entertained audiences with a variety of magic tricks, including escape tricks and the bullet catch trick. Adelaide was a key part of many illusions, performing as a levitating sleeper, a human cannonball, a bicycle rider who carried a girl on her shoulders, and a dancer who spectrally swirled in red silk like a pillar of fire. The Herrmanns toured the United States, Mexico, South America, and Europe.

Fun Fact

Herrmann the Great was one of the first magicians to pull a rabbit from his hat.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Woodlawn Cemetery

4199 Webster Avenue

Bronx, New York, 10470

USA

North America

Map:

Grave Location:

Oak Hill, Section 86

Grave Location Description

From the Jerome Avenue entrance, continue straight ahead on Central Avenue. Continue driving for 0.26 miles and then left on Prospect Avenue and stay right when approaching the mausoleum. Continue on Prospect Avenue for about 400 feet and Alexander and Adelaide’s graves will be on your left and are about 50 feet from the road.

Grave Location GPS

40.890480, -73.872688

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Read More About Alexander Herrmann:

Videos Featuring Alexander Herrmann:
Alexander Herrmann: The Magic Life and the Main Secret of the legendary American Magician
Adelaide Herrmann: The Magic Life of the Most Famous Female Magician in History
The Herrmann Pass - Magic Tutorial
How to Catch a Bullet in Your Teeth - and Not Get Shot!

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