Franz Czeisler

Franz Czeisler (also known as The Great Tihany, June 29, 1916 – March 2, 2016) was a Hungarian circus impresario and illusionist.^[1]

Franz Czeisler
Born	Ferenc Czeisler Deutch (1916-06-29)June 29, 1916 Kétegyháza, Hungary
Died	March 2, 2016(2016-03-02) (aged 99) Las Vegas, Nevada
Other names	Mr. Tihany
Spouse	Ilona Kovacs (1935-?)
Children	1

Czeisler got his first job in the circus at the age of 12, feeding the animals.^[2]

In 1953, Czeisler travelled to Brazil with his wife and son and purchased a big top, which he used to start a circus.^[1] This eventually became the Circus Tihany, named after a town on Lake Balaton, Hungary. Tihany Magic Circus toured every country in Central and South America for over 40 years.

Awards

• The Academy of Magical Arts Lifetime Achievement Fellowship (2001)^[3]