David Blaine
American illusionist and extreme performer (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Blaine (born April 4, 1973)[2] is an American magician, mentalist, and endurance performer.[3][4] Born in New York City, Blaine became interested in magic at a very young age. He gained prominence in 1997, when his first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, aired on ABC. That year, he also appeared in Magic Man. He later starred in the television specials David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013), Beyond Magic (2016), and The Magic Way (2020).
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Born | (1973-04-04) April 4, 1973 (age 51) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Partner | Alizée Guinochet (2008–2014) |
Children | 1 |
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Years active | 2005–present |
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Subscribers | 1.84 million[1] |
Total views | 326 million[1] |
Last updated: 27 January 2024 | |
Website | Official website |
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Blaine is the author of Mysterious Stranger: A Book of Magic (2002), an autobiography and armchair treasure hunt with instructions on performing magic tricks. Known for his dangerous stunts, in 2008 he attempted to break the Guinness World Record for breath holding. He succeeded in holding his breath for 17 minutes 4 seconds, setting a new world record for oxygen assisted static apnea.