Richiardi, Jr.
  Today is the birthday of Richiardi, Jr. (Aldo Izquierdo, 19243-1985), the son of magician Richiardi the Great. Of Peruvian descent, his claim to fame was horrific special effects (e.g., spurting stage blood when he sawed a woman in half). In the 40s, he was reported to have one of the top earning shows going [...]