Fergus Anckorn
War Hero

Fergus Anckorn Net Worth

Fergus Anckorn was born on December 1, 1918 in England and is best known as "the conjurer on the River Kwai". He is a WWII veteran and former prisoner of war who was captured by the Japanese during the fall of Singapore and forced to work on the Burma Railway. He is also the longest-tenured member of the Magic Circle.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 1, 1918
Birth Place England
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Nicknamed "the conjurer on the River Kwai," he is a WWII veteran and former prisoner of war who also became the the longest-tenured member of the Magic Circle. During the fall of Singapore, he was captured by the Japanese and forced to work on the Burma Railway.

Before Fame

His Magician past began when he was 18 years old as the conjurer Wizardus. He was the youngest member of the Magic Circle at the time.

Trivia

He would perform card tricks while captured to distract and entertain Japanese guards, allowing him and friends to have more food rations and longer breaks.

Family Life

He married his wife Lucille in 1941.

Associated With

Magician and Britain's Got Talent champion Richard Jones brought Fergus on to the stage during the final act of the reality show.

Some Fergus Anckorn images

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