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James Randi

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).…

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Born
Randall James Hamilton Zwinge (1928-08-07)August 7, 1928 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship
Canada · United States
Died
October 20, 2020(2020-10-20) (aged 92) Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
Stage magician · scientific skeptic · author
Other name
The Amazing Randi
Years active
1946−2016

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