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The Great Omani (10 July 1915 – 15 October 2007), real name Ronald Cunningham, was one of the oldest recorded escapologists and stuntmen. The Great Omani was born in Windsor, Berkshire on 10 July 1915 the son of a wine importer and was educated at the Dorset public school Sherborne. When he left school he went into the family business however after his father died the company failed and was sold off. After being declined entry for army service in World War II due to a damaged heart he was curious with what to do with his life next. Browsing one day through a second hand book shop in Charing Cross Road, he fell upon a bookThe Secrets of Houdini by J.C. Cannell". The book was controversial due to its explanation of how the magic of the great escapologist Harry Houdini was performed, and The

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  • ザ・グレート・オマーニ (ja)
  • The Great Omani (en)
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  • ザ・グレート・オマーニ(The Great Omani、1915年7月10日 - 2007年10月15日)、本名:ロナルド・カニンガム(Ronald Cunningham)とは、イギリスのエスケープ・アーティスト、スタントマン。ロン・カニンガム(Ron Cunningham)とも呼ばれる。火をズボンにつけ、さかさまでぶら下がっている間に電球を食べたり、拘束衣を脱いで脱出することを特技としていた。 (ja)
  • The Great Omani (10 July 1915 – 15 October 2007), real name Ronald Cunningham, was one of the oldest recorded escapologists and stuntmen. The Great Omani was born in Windsor, Berkshire on 10 July 1915 the son of a wine importer and was educated at the Dorset public school Sherborne. When he left school he went into the family business however after his father died the company failed and was sold off. After being declined entry for army service in World War II due to a damaged heart he was curious with what to do with his life next. Browsing one day through a second hand book shop in Charing Cross Road, he fell upon a bookThe Secrets of Houdini by J.C. Cannell". The book was controversial due to its explanation of how the magic of the great escapologist Harry Houdini was performed, and The (en)
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  • Ronald Cunningham (The Great Omani) (en)
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