Top 10 Magicians of the 20th Century

I think, he must be placed in the 1st rank among top 10 greatest magicians of the world ever.
He is marvellous, stunning and may he superhuman.
He is never over-confident and never show-offs.
Before magic, he doesn't says no one that, "Hey, I'm the cool Dynamo, look at me. I am gonna show you my trick." The only think he does is, he reaches a place and starts his magic tricks. Surrounding him, the people's eyes automatically get pointed at him. It start from 5 people and ends to 100s and 1000s. At last, without show-offing, he silently moves out of the place.
This attitude is classic and stunning, I must say.
This behaviour and all his impossible outstanding tricks will only help Dynamo to fetch the title, "Dynamo, the magic God! "

Dynamo has made buckets of fish come out of an empty bucket, walked down a building with no logical perceived attachments, turned flies out of dead fruit, butterflies out of wallpaper, hands through his chest. All while you look directly at it happening. If that isn't taking magic to the next level then this list is shambles.

This man doing all the magic are very interesting and mind blowing magic... I saw every time on television he doing new type of magic... That's why we called dynamo.. Then he's very simple person compare to other magician.. He doing magic on road sides restaurant etc.. But other magician doing there magic on stages of else...

No one can beat this man on magic and he is very humble and lovely person. He is different then other magician who loots people by doing shows and makes big profit he doing magic for free in streets with normal peoples and makes them happy dynamo is greatest human being for me...

Criss Angel is truly the best magician I have ever seen. I first saw him on television back in 2005 - he was hanging from four fish hooks that were indulged in his skin - and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. I remember him saying, "If you have a dream and your actions speak louder than words, then you will eventually realize your dream. Don't give up. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something". Those words were so powerful for me and they have stuck with me this entire time. I am an upcoming Pop singer and at one point I hit rock bottom - coming from a small town, I literally thought it was impossible to achieve my dream and was this close to giving up... Until I saw Criss on television. Criss, his magic, and his whole outlook on life taught me that absolutely nothing is impossible and that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. He's truly my biggest inspiration.

I received the opportunity to see Criss perform live on July 30, 2009. He was ...more

No other magician in history has accomplished what Criss Angel has. He's constantly creating new illusions, and reinventing different ways to do old ones. His live show BeLIEve at Luxor Las Vegas is always changing because he adds new things to it all the time. His new T.V. show (also called BeLIEve) is a terrific venue for Criss to show his talent to the world. The other people on this list are amazing in their own right, but Criss Angel's rock n' roll magic is completely unique and totally mesmerizing. Once you see him, you'll definitely BeLIEve.

I really love magic tricks and after seeing his demonstrations I became mad on magics, I wish I were a magician cris would be my inspiration like cris's inspiration richiardy who had tremondous impact in his career. He deserve this no. 1 because all his demonatrations are very risky and real. Man taking risk to entertain others should deserve no. 1, Cris's parents surprised him bought a ticket to see richiardy's show when he is 14 years old and "he blew me away still blows me away" said by Cris in "Cris angels's mind freak" TV show, Now cris blewing all the people with his performences. He is simply awesome.. We love you cris.. I am in india if I get a chance to come USA I will pray to god to see Cris's demonstration in live. I will be happy if my comment is passed to Cris.

Criss Angel is the most amazing magician and person I have ever seen. He does things that will make you question yourself on what you really saw. When he says he wants to blur the line between illusion and reality he means it. Not only is he an amazing magician but he is an amazing person he always caring about family friends and his fans. He can never go somewhere without his Loyals stopping him and asking him to do something and he never says no. He truly is amazing I am a Criss Angel loyal and I always will be. Follow him on twitter at @CrissAngel

David Copperfield teleported a person to Hawaii in one of his tricks. That might be an illusion, but it is that sense of amazingness and mystery that truly makes his tricks much more amazing. He doesn't go for small little tricks but he goes for the large and seemingly impossible ones such as making the Statue of Liberty vanish in front of hundreds of people.

David's illusions blow my mind every time! Not only that, he manages to make his illusions so much more special than, "Oh, look at me, I'm flying. " He's one of the few magicians and performers who take you on a journey and ENTERTAIN, rather than just leave you scratching your head.

There is no better performer and magician than Copperfield. He brought magic to the masses with his highly entertaining television specials. His constant pursuit of perfection makes him the best... Hands down. Just go back and watch his shows on YouTube... You will see what I mean.

Magic is an art and deserves to be given as much prestige as any other art form. Chriss Angel does a trick so that he can be the first to do it. Copperfield does magic to move his audience and inspire them.

First of all criss angel cannot do half the suff you see him do on T.V. as well as David copperfield. David copperfield steals tricks and has private assistants in the audience. Harry houdini did everything without hiding anything. If it wasnt for him magic would never get this big.

Honestly, when I went to this list I thought Houdini would be #1. He should be: he pioneered magic tricks and is really the only magician everyone knows by name.

Pioneering magician. King of all magicians. Many other great performers on this list, but The great Houdini is unparalleled.

He was a master of public relations but not much of a magician. Maybe the best in PR ever. He died in 1926 which made it into the 20th Century.

He performs real street magic and does sleight of hand right along with the best of them. He takes his body to the limit. His tricks are more real than the masses getting continuously fooled by video/ editing so-called magic. He's right up there with David Copperfield, Houdini, Harry Blackstone, and Penn and Teller. He can manipulate cards as good as Daniel Madison, Juan Tamariz, and Richard Turner. He travels and searches for the secrets that makes him even better and more respected. He walks straight ahead fearless at every feat and accomplishes whatever it is he's out to accomplish. He's amazing and more people need to realize.

His simplicity and pureness of the way he perform magic is really what made him stand out to me. So far in my opinion he is by far the best close up magic performer in the world.

20th century is a bit tight, as he's done a lot in the 21st century, but no one is more brilliant in such a subtle way. His slow, methodical demeanor is so contrary to what normally is needed in magic, but he's so good, he manages to pull it off.

David Blaine is mind-blowing... inexplicable magic, I wouldn't blame you if you begin to believe what he does is real voodoo :O

I remember years ago, Herbert (Kardeen) came to my classroom and did some magic for my students. I'm not sure why he was at the school (I think he had a sister who went there), but he was just going from class to class doing magic. The kids loved it. He was patient and kind and he was simply wonderful. Even close up, I couldn't figure out how he did what he did. It was amazing. Good memories of a great guy.

I remember Herbert when he was the Great Kardeen. He was young and talented and I loved his show. I wish he had a show near me, but I don't think he's performing much these days. It's sad, because there's a whole new generation that would enjoy this wonderful magician. I know my kids and grand kids would love it.

The best... Absolutely the best. Audiences are made to feel relaxed and comfortable while being kept mesmerized. I don't think he's had a show in years, but I recently bumped into him in an Orlando restaurant. He was gracious and humble. One of the true greats!

Absolutely the best. Audiences are made to feel relaxed and comfortable while being kept mesmerized. I don't think he's had a show in years, but I recently bumped into him in an Orlando restaurant. He was gracious and humble. One of the true greats!

Teller is the best sleight of hand and most ingenious magician in the world, Just watch the shadows trick it is poetry in motion. Penn too is a genius when it comes to audience manipulation. Together the two are the best, most creative magic act said going right now. They were the first serious act in Vegas enough said.

They're not just magicians, they are geniuses. They can explain the trick word for word and still have you confused, possibly even more than before. A slight of hand master and a misdirection king? What else is there to say. Peanut butter and Jelly, Batman and Robin, Wingrove and Lynch, Penn and Teller. Magic at its finest.

Teller is an absolute intellect when it comes to deception of any sort, and Penn is one of the best showmen in magic. They wouldn't have been so successful for so long unless they really had something special - which they clearly do.

Definitely deserve to be in the top 5! In my opinion the best magicians..

Best magician in India

An Indian is always best

Simple but impossible