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Criss Angel

1967 - Today

Criss Angel

Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (Greek: Χριστόφορος Νικόλαος Σαραντάκος; born December 19, 1967), known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. Angel began his career in New York City, before moving his base of operations to the Las Vegas Valley. He is known for starring in the hit television show Criss Angel Mindfreak and the stage show Criss Angel MINDFREAK LIVE! (previously Criss Angel Believe) at the Luxor casino in Las Vegas. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2024). Criss Angel is the 8th most popular magician, the 9,792nd most popular biography from United States (down from 8,506th in 2019) and the 4th most popular American Magician.

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Among MAGICIANS

Among magicians, Criss Angel ranks 8 out of 11. Before him are David Copperfield, Uri Geller, Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, James Randi, David Blaine, and Ricky Jay. After him are Dynamo, Penn Jillette, and Derren Brown.

Most Popular Magicians in Wikipedia

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David Copperfield
1956 - Present
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 2
Uri Geller
1946 - Present
HPI: 69.45
Rank: 3
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
1805 - 1871
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 4
James Randi
1928 - 2020
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 5
David Blaine
1973 - Present
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 6
Ricky Jay
1946 - 2018
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 7
Criss Angel
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 8
Dynamo
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 9
Penn Jillette
1955 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 10
Derren Brown
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 11

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1967, Criss Angel ranks 315. Before him are Gil Bellows, Dragan Đilas, Titiyo, Julio Dely Valdés, Nathalie Cardone, and Max Tegmark. After him are Kim Sung-ryung, Mille Petrozza, Aurelio Voltaire, Laurent Nkunda, Sinan Oğan, and Prince Aimone, Duke of Apulia.

Others Born in 1967

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Gil Bellows
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 309
Dragan Đilas
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 310
Titiyo
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 311
Julio Dely Valdés
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 312
Nathalie Cardone
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 313
Max Tegmark
PHYSICIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 314
Criss Angel
MAGICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 315
Kim Sung-ryung
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 316
Mille Petrozza
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 317
Aurelio Voltaire
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 318
Laurent Nkunda
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 319
Sinan Oğan
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 320
Prince Aimone, Duke of Apulia
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 321