Historical Figures
Mentalism techniques have, on occasion, been allegedly used outside the entertainment industry to influence the actions of prominent people for personal and/or political gain. Famous examples of accused practitioners include:
- Erik Jan Hanussen, alleged to have influenced Adolf Hitler
- Grigori Rasputin, alleged to have influenced Tsarina Alexandra
- Wolf Messing, alleged to have influenced Joseph Stalin
- Count Alessandro di Cagliostro, accused of influencing members of the French aristocracy in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace
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