Happy Birthday Jasper Maskelyne - The War Magician

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_Maskelyne

http://magic.about.com/od/biosonfamousmagicians/a/War-Magician-Jasper-Maskelyne.htm

Maskelyne's story is a fascinating one, and deeply disputed. The facts, the myths, and the lies all roll up into one. A magical trick in itself, some would say. He was either one of the greatest magicians of all time, and a savior to British operations in North Africa, or a complete mountebank. Or something in between. Take your pick. I am an agnostic, but his story, (real or not) is a fascinating one.