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James Randi

1928 - 2020

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James Randi (born Randall James Hamilton Zwinge; August 7, 1928 – October 20, 2020) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of James Randi has received more than 4,984,687 page views. His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 47 in 2019). James Randi is the 5th most popular magician, the 107th most popular biography from Canada (down from 54th in 2019) and the most popular Canadian Magician.

James Randi is most famous for his work as a magician, escape artist, and skeptic. He has debunked many psychics, faith healers, and other frauds.

Memorability Metrics

  • 5.0M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 57.02

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 48

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.08

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 5.32

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MAGICIANS

Among magicians, James Randi ranks 5 out of 11. Before him are Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, Uri Geller, and Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin. After him are David Blaine, Ricky Jay, Criss Angel, Dynamo, Derren Brown, and Penn Jillette.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1928, James Randi ranks 135. Before him are Christa Ludwig, Roddy McDowall, Humberto Maturana, Juan María Bordaberry, Héctor Rial, and Cy Twombly. After him are Victor Stănculescu, Joseph Kittinger, Ulric Neisser, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Vidal Sassoon, and Gustavo Gutiérrez. Among people deceased in 2020, James Randi ranks 122. Before him are Jack Charlton, Benjamin Mkapa, Daniel arap Moi, George Floyd, Ilija Petković, and Wilford Brimley. After him are Alejandro Sabella, Harry Gregg, Mario Bunge, Bettina Heinen-Ayech, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, and Paik Sun-yup.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, James Randi ranks 107 out of 1,622. Before him are Maurice Richard (1921), David Morrell (1943), Jacques Villeneuve (1971), Denny Doherty (1940), Justin Bieber (1994), and Rachel McAdams (1978). After him are Jean Chrétien (1934), Margot Kidder (1948), Hubert Reeves (1932), Deanna Durbin (1921), Walter Huston (1883), and Myron Scholes (1941).

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Among MAGICIANS In Canada

Among magicians born in Canada, James Randi ranks 1. 

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