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Talma

1861 – 1944

English magician

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About Talma

Lived 1861 – 1944 (aged 82–83). Talma was a magician.

Talma was the stage name of Mary Ann Ford (1861 – 13 July, 1944), the magician, who is best known for performing with her husband Servais Le Roy in the act "Le Roy, Talma & Bosco".

Ford was born in England, while her husband was Belgian. As a performer, she adopted the name Mercedes Talma, but was generally known just as Talma. When Talma was an assistant to a mind reader in London, she met Servais Le Roy, who was a sleight-of-hand artist. Talma performed sleight of hand for their show.

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1861
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Talma?

English magician (1861–1944)

When was Talma born?

Talma was born in 1861.

When did Talma die?

Talma died on 13 July 1944.

What was Talma's occupation?

Talma was a magician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Talma

· Wikidata: Q7680223

· DBpedia: Talma (magician)

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