David Copperfield

Born: September 16, 1956

Birthplace: Meutuchen, New Jersey

Famous For...: being one of the world's most successful magicians.

Bio:

David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin) is an Emmy Award-winning American illusionist, and was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. In addition to being magical, he is also quite musical and enjoys playing the drums in his spare time.

Copperfield's network specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards and won a total of 21 Emmys. Best known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, Copperfield’s career of over 30 years has earned him 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a knighthood by the French government, and he was named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress.

Notable illusions created and performed by David Copperfield include vanishing the Statue of Liberty, walking through the Great Wall of China, escaping from a locked safe inside an imploding building, and flying through the air night after night in his Broadway show. Copperfield has sold more than 40 million tickets and grossed over $3 billion so far, more than any other solo entertainer in history, including Madonna, Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga. He currently performs over 500 shows a year.

Resource: Wikipedia