Wiljalba Frikell

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Wiljalba Frikell
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Born(1818-06-27)June 27, 1818
Sagan, Prussia
DiedOctober 10, 1903(1903-10-10) (aged 85)
NationalityGerman
Occupation
  • Magician
  • Author

Wiljalba Frikell (June 27, 1818 – October 10, 1903) was a famous magician and author.[1] His stage name was Friedrich Wilhelm Frickel and he also went by W. Frickel and Wiljalba Frickel.[2]

He was born in Sagan, Prussia.

Thomas Frost wrote about him. Houdini wrote about him and visited his home and was photographed outside it. He wanted to meet with him, Frikell but Frikell died after finally agreeing to a meeting.[3][4]

Writings

  • Magic No Mystery: Conjuring Tricks with Cards, Balls, and Dice, Magic Writing, Performing Animals, Etc., Etc. (1876)[5]

See also

  • 17-animal inheritance puzzle

References

  1. "Frikell, Wiljalba, 1818-1903 | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
  2. "Wiljalba Frikell". id.oclc.org.
  3. Gibson, Walter Brown; Young, Morris N. (November 13, 1953). Houdini on Magic. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-20384-3 – via Google Books.
  4. "Lot Detail - Glass Negative of Houdini Outside Villa (Wiljalba) Frikell". auctions.potterauctions.com.
  5. Frikell, Wiljalba (November 13, 1876). "Magic No Mystery: Conjuring Tricks with Cards, Balls, and Dice, Magic Writing, Performing Animals, Etc., Etc". Chatto & Windus – via Google Books.

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