Ormond McGill

Ormond McGill (1913–2005) was an American stage hypnotist, magician, instructor, and author widely known as the "Dean of American Hypnotists." He wrote more than 25 books on hypnotism, mysticism, and stage magic, including The Encyclopedia of Genuine Stage Hypnotism and The New Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism, and taught and performed internationally throughout much of the 20th century.