| Full Name | Alexander Herrmann |
| Stage Name | Herrmann the Great |
| Date of Birth | February 10, 1844 |
| Place of Birth | Paris, France |
| Date of Death | December 17, 1896 |
| Place of Death | Ellicottville, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Magician, illusionist |
| Spouse | Adelaide Herrmann (Queen of Magic), also a magician |
| Family Background | – Youngest of sixteen children to Samuel Herrmann and Anna Sarah (Meyer) Herrmann |
| – Samuel Herrmann was a part-time magician and full-time physician |
| Notable Events | – Samuel Herrmann was a favorite of the Sultan of Turkey, who sent for him often |
| – Napoleon reportedly wanted Samuel Herrmann to perform for him and gave him a gold watch as a gift |
| – Samuel Herrmann retired from magic around 1860 |
