David Blaine (born David Blaine White on April 4, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American magician and endurance artist of Puerto Rican and Caucasian heritage. He made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic.



On May 19, 1997, Blaine's first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic, introduced his unique brand of street magic to the world when it aired on the American Broadcasting Company network. With its strong focus on spectators' reactions and showmanship, Street Magic revolutionized the way magic is performed and portrayed on television. According to The New York Daily News, “Blaine can lay claim to his own brand of wizardry. The magic he offers in tonight’s show operates on an uncommonly personal level.”

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