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Christian Chelman

Born	(1957-01-15) 15 January 1957 (age 68) Luluabourg, Belgian Congo
Occupation(s)	Illusionist, mentalist, Bizarre Magic
Website	www.surnateum.org

Christian Chelman is a Belgian magician^[1] born in 1957. He specializes in close-up magic, card magic, mentalism, bizarre magic, storytelling magic and fantastic illusionism.

In November 2012, as guest lecturer, he was bestowed an honorary lifetime member of PSYCRETS British Society of Mystery Entertainers at their Tabula Mentis XIII event.^{[citation needed]}

References

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^ Ritis, Raffaele De (2004). Illusionismi: settemila anni di teatro, scienza e religione (in Italian). Stampa alternativa/ Nuovi equilibri. p. 184. ISBN 9788872268216. Retrieved 12 July 2012.

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