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David Copperfield

1956 - Today

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David Seth Kotkin (born September 16, 1956), known professionally as David Copperfield, is an American stage magician and illusionist described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's television specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards, winning 21. Known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, his performance, in a career spanning more than 40 years, has earned 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a knighthood by the French government. He has been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David Copperfield is the 2nd most popular magician, the 698th most popular biography from United States (down from 665th in 2019) and the most popular American Magician.

David Copperfield is most famous for his book, "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger."

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Among MAGICIANS

Among magicians, David Copperfield ranks 2 out of 11. Before him are Harry Houdini. After him are Uri Geller, Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, James Randi, David Blaine, Ricky Jay, Criss Angel, Dynamo, Penn Jillette, and Derren Brown.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1956, David Copperfield ranks 16. Before him are Christine Lagarde, José Manuel Barroso, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Lars von Trier, Michel Houellebecq, and Jost Gippert. After him are Bryan Cranston, Theresa May, Dalia Grybauskaitė, Dave Murray, Carrie Fisher, and Martina Navratilova.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Copperfield ranks 698 out of 20,380. Before him are Scottie Pippen (1965), Montgomery Clift (1920), Robert A. Heinlein (1907), James Coburn (1928), Frank Sinatra Jr. (1944), and Claude Shannon (1916). After him are Julie Harris (1925), Robert Downey Sr. (1936), Leonard Nimoy (1931), Robert Burns Woodward (1917), Paul Flory (1910), and Jody Williams (1950).

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Among MAGICIANS In United States

Among magicians born in United States, David Copperfield ranks 1. After him are David Blaine (1973), Ricky Jay (1946), Criss Angel (1967), and Penn Jillette (1955).

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