Jim Steinmeyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jim Steinmeyer

American author, consultant, producer, and magic consultant

Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1958

Place of Birth: Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Profession: author, producer, consultant, magic consultant

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jim Steinmeyer (born November 1, 1958) is an American author, inventor, and designer of magical illusions and theatrical special effects.
He holds four U.S patents in the field of illusion apparatus, including a modern version of the Pepper's Ghost illusion.
Steinmeyer has consulted for many famous magicians, including David Copperfield, Doug Henning, Siegfried and Roy, and Lance Burton. Steinmeyer is also known for his work on Broadway, and received two Drama Desk nominations for his effects in Merlin and Into the Woods.
He has also designed illusions for Disney's stage productions of Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and Mary Poppins.
Steinmeyer has written multiple books on the history of magic, including the Los Angeles Times bestseller Hiding the Elephant.