Horace Goldin was born on December 17, 1873 in Lithuania. He is credited, controversially, with inventing the sawing a woman in half illusion.
                                                            
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                                                                                                                                    About
He is credited, controversially, with inventing the sawing a woman in half illusion.
Before Fame
He had a strong accent and a speech impediment, but he still made a good living as a salesman.
Trivia
Another Magician performed the woman-sawing trick a couple months before he did, but it's possible both of them learned it from the ancient Egyptians.
Family Life
His family emigrated to America and settled in Nashville, Tennessee when he was sixteen.
Associated With
He performed before President Woodrow Wilson.