Maskelyne and Cooke invented many of the illusions still performed today -C one of his best-known being levitation. The model for the look of a 'typical' magician--a man with wavy hair, a top hat, a goatee, and a tailcoat--was Alexander Herrmann (February 10, 1844 -C December 17, 1896), also known as Herrmann the Great.read more >>