David Copperfield (illusionist)

an illusionist
David Copperfield

David Seth Kotkin (September 16, 1956), known professionally as David Copperfield, is an American illusionist.[1] He is described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history.[2] Copperfield's career of over 40 years has earned him 11 Guinness World Records.[3] Copperfield has won a total of 21 Emmy Awards.[1] He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[1] Copperfield was knighted by the French government.[4] He has also been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress.[5] Copperfield was born in Metuchen, New Jersey, United States.[1] His parents were immigrants from the USSR which is now present-day Ukraine.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "David Copperfield Biography". Bio. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Houdini in the Desert". Forbes.com. February 3, 2017
  3. ↑ Guinness World Records 2006, p. 197 ISBN 1-904994-02-4
  4. ↑ "Reappearing Act: Inside The Multimillion Dollar World Of Illusionist David Copperfield". Forbes.com. February 3, 2017
  5. ↑ "Living Legends". Library of Congress. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ike Hughes (2006). "David Copperfield has made a career out of dazzling people". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved on September 22, 2008. "His dad, who managed a men's clothing store, was the son of Russian immigrants. His mom was born in Jerusalem; both wanted him to go to college and into a profession."
  7. ↑ David Copperfield Bio (Biography) Archived June 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. / Celebrity Gossip (September 16, 1956). Retrieved on February 15, 2012.