David Copperfield

American illusionist

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Occupation

illusionist

Born

September 16, 1956

Zodiac

Virgo

25,548

days alive

69

years old

$800M

net worth

#224 of 2,697

Born
September 16, 1956
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·monkey 🐒
Updated Jul 2026

About

American illusionist

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Astrology
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Earth
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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for September 16, 1956

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2024
Day 24,578
Age 67

Continues Las Vegas Residency

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2024
2023
Day 24,213
Age 66

Ongoing Performances at MGM Grand

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2023
2016
Day 21,656
Age 59

Purchases Las Vegas Mansion

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 2016
Verified Asset•
2010
Day 19,465
Age 53

Named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Awarded the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government.

Day 19,465
Age 53

Daughter, Sky, is born

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Welcomed his daughter, Sky, with Chloe Gosselin.

2007
Day 18,369
Age 50

Allegations of Sexual Assault

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2007
2006
Day 18,004
Age 49

Buys Musha Cay

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 2006
Verified Asset•
1994
Day 13,621
Age 37

Engaged to Claudia Schiffer

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Engaged to supermodel Claudia Schiffer.

1993
Day 13,256
Age 36

Living Dangerously

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Aired 'David Copperfield: Living Dangerously'.

1991
Day 12,525
Age 34

International Magic Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Received the Society of American Magicians' International Magic Award.

Day 12,525
Age 34

Stars in 'Copperfield'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Starred in the TV show 'Copperfield'.

1989
Day 11,795
Age 32

Magician of the Century

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Named 'Magician of the Century' by the Society of American Magicians.

1988
Day 11,429
Age 31

Begins Relationship with Ambre Frisque

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Began a relationship with model Ambre Frisque.

1986
Day 10,699
Age 29

Walk Across the Great Wall of China

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Performed the illusion of walking through the Great Wall of China.

1983
Day 9,603
Age 26

Vanishing the Statue of Liberty

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Performed the illusion of making the Statue of Liberty disappear.

1978
Day 7,777
Age 21

The Magic of David Copperfield

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Began his television special series, 'The Magic of David Copperfield'.

1977
Day 7,412
Age 20

Stars in 'The Magic Show'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Starred in the Toronto production of the musical 'The Magic Show'.

1974
Day 6,316
Age 17

Attends Fordham University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Briefly attended Fordham University.

1968
Day 4,124
Age 11

Youngest Person Admitted to SAM

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Became the youngest person admitted to the Society of American Magicians.

1956
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of David Copperfield

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96%
Sep 16, 1956

Born David Seth Kotkin in Metuchen, New Jersey.