David Abbott
Magician, Deceased Person
1863 – 1934
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Who was David Abbott?
David Phelps Abbott was a magician, author and inventor who created such effects as the floating ball, later made famous by Okito. The best known of his books is Behind the Scenes with the Mediums considered to be one of the best exposures of the tricks used by mediums. One exposure being the "spirit portrait paintings" by the Bangs Sisters.
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- Born
- Sep 22, 1863
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 12, 1934
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on July 23, 2013
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