David Blaine

David Blaine
Blaine in 2008
Born	(1973-04-04) April 4, 1973 (age 51) New York City, U.S.
Occupations	Illusionist endurance artist
Years active	1997–present
Partner	Alizée Guinochet (2008–2014)
Children	1
YouTube information
Channel	DavidBlaine
Years active	2005–present
Genres	Magic Stunts
Subscribers	1.84 million[1]
Total views	326 million[1]
Last updated: January 27, 2024
Website	Official website
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David Blaine (born April 4, 1973)^[2] is an American magician, mentalist, and endurance performer.^[3][4] Born in New York City, Blaine became interested in magic at a very young age. He gained prominence in 1997, when his first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, aired on ABC. That year, he also appeared in Magic Man. He later starred in the television specials David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013), Beyond Magic (2016), and The Magic Way (2020).

Known for his dangerous stunts, in 2008 he attempted to break the Guinness World Record for breath holding. He succeeded in holding his breath for 17 minutes 4 seconds, setting a new world record for oxygen assisted static apnea. He is the author of Mysterious Stranger: A Book of Magic (2002), an autobiography and armchair treasure hunt with instructions on performing magic tricks.