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| birth_date = 1974<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/01/07/130107fa_fact_green?currentPage=all Article from The New Yorker (retrieved January 2, 2013)]</ref> |
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'''Apollo Robbins''' is an American sleight-of-hand artist, security consultant and self-described [[gentleman thief]].<ref>[http://www.istealstuff.com/bio.html Bio]</ref> |
'''Apollo Robbins''' (born in [[1974]], [[Plainview, Texas]]) is an American sleight-of-hand artist, security consultant and self-described [[gentleman thief]].<ref>[http://www.istealstuff.com/bio.html Bio]</ref> |
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Robbins gained notoriety after pickpocketing Secret Service agents accompanying former president [[Jimmy Carter]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/01/arts/design/01acad.html New York Times]</ref> The publicity led several law-enforcement groups to contact him about his techniques. |
Robbins gained notoriety after pickpocketing Secret Service agents accompanying former president [[Jimmy Carter]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/01/arts/design/01acad.html New York Times]</ref> The publicity led several law-enforcement groups to contact him about his techniques. |
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Revision as of 17:04, 2 January 2013
Apollo Robbins | |
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| Born | 1974[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Security consultant, Magician, Gentleman thief |
Apollo Robbins (born in 1974, Plainview, Texas) is an American sleight-of-hand artist, security consultant and self-described gentleman thief.[2]
Robbins gained notoriety after pickpocketing Secret Service agents accompanying former president Jimmy Carter.[3] The publicity led several law-enforcement groups to contact him about his techniques.
References
Sources
- http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/48544/title/On_the_Scene__Magic_for_neuroscientists
- http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Autism/autism-diagnoses-treatments-found-study-magic/story?id=8988702&page=3
- http://www.portfolio.com/careers/job-of-the-week/2008/06/09/Security-Expert-Apollo-Robbins/
- http://essentialmagicconference.com/users/apollo-robbins
- http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117935854.html