David Copperfield

Birth Name:

David Seth Kotkin

Birth Place:

Metuchen, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Appeared on postage stamps in six different countries
The United States Library of Congress honored him with the Living Legend award
When he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he became the first living illusionist to be granted that honor
At the age of 18, he was cast in what would become the longest running musical in Chicago's history, "The Magic Man․"
By the age of 16, he was teaching a course called "The Art of Magic" as an adjunct professor at New York University
Was invited to join the Society of American Magicians at the age of 12, becoming the organization's youngest member
Quote: "It takes at least 2 years to develop illusions and some of them take even longer․ I love to challenge my team and myself by pushing the envelope and working on new methods and ideas․ I don't always take the easiest route․"
A celebrated illusionist, he has been described as the most commercially successful magician in history and the greatest illusionist of his time
His notable tricks include vanishing the statue of liberty and walking through the Great Wall of China
Developed a medically certified program called Project Magic that helps patients regain dexterity, coordination and cognitive skills by learning simple magic tricks

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