*1956 US, Metuchen, New Jersey
A.k.a. David Seth Kotkin
David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin; September 16, 1956) is an American illusionist and has been described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history.Copperfield's television specials have won 21 Emmy Awards of a total 38 nominations. Best known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, Copperfield's career of over 40 years has earned him 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a knighthood by the French government, and he has been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress.