Albert A. (Albert Allis) Hopkins

For decades, Albert A. Hopkins worked as an associate editor of Scientific American, a role he is reported to have held for forty-four years until retirement. He wrote and edited a wide range of books that blended practical instruction with curiosity-driven learning, including reference works drawn from Scientific American material.

He is especially remembered today for Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick Photography (1897), a book that explores conjuring, optics, and visual tricks with the same clear enthusiasm he brought to scientific topics. His published work also includes manuals and household or workshop reference books, showing a strong interest in explaining how things work.

Library records identify him as Albert Allis Hopkins (1869–1939). A memorial for his father, George Milton Hopkins, also describes him as following in his father's footsteps and becoming a noted author and editor on scientific subjects.