About John Gaughan
Born 1940. John Gaughan is an American engineer.
Gaughan's reconstructed TurkJohn Gaughan (born 1940) is an American manufacturer of magic acts and equipment for magicians based in Los Angeles, California. His style of work is classic, not based heavily on machinery and technology.
Professional illusionists have noted his work, such as David Blaine, who has several times called him "a magical genius". Jamy Ian Swiss called him "America's premiere illusion builder". Gaughan has built illusions for magicians and other performers including Harry Blackstone Jr., Doug Henning, Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson, which is notable for its graceful motion and unencumbered appearance. Gaughan held a patent on a method for creating the illusion of flight. Gaughan also created a "one-of-a-kind" prop for Mark Wilson Productions for a National Fire Prevention Week Event. Using a standard golf cart chassis, John and his team created "Snuffy". Snuffy was a "magical" boiler type fire engine that seemed to drive along without any visible driver.
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Who is John Gaughan?
American manufacturer of magic act
When was John Gaughan born?
John Gaughan was born in 1940.
What is John Gaughan's occupation?
John Gaughan is an engineer.
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John Gaughan is American.
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