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James Randi

Canadian-American stage magician and skeptical movement adherent

  • Fame56.8
  • Momentum0.6
  • Wikipedia23K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1928–2020, aged 92Canada
CanadaCanadaAcademicsAcademic
  • Wikipedia
    49 languages
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  • Era
    1928–2020
    Aged 92
  • Known for
    An Honest Liar
    2014
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Updated 2026-06-24

James Randi was a Canadian-American stage magician, author, and scientific skeptic who extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims. He was the co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). Randi began his career as a magician under the stage name The Amazing Randi and later chose to devote most of his time to investigating paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims. Randi retired from practicing magic at age 60, and from his foundation at 87.

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56.8
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Momentum0.6
Historical24.8
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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