Literature · Philosophy · 1928–2020
James Randi — Age & Birthday
Born: 7 August 1928 · Died: 20 October 2020 · Age at death: 92
How old was James Randi when he died?
James Randi died aged 92. He was born on 7 August 1928 and died on 20 October 2020.
Magician and investigator who debunked claims of the paranormal
Did you know?He famously offered a prize of one million dollars to anyone who could prove supernatural abilities under controlled scientific conditions.
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.
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- Age at death
- 92
- Would be
- 98
- Years since death
- 6
- Born
- August 7, 1928 · Toronto, Canada
- Died
- October 20, 2020
- Cause of death
- Old age
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Known for
- Literature, Philosophy
Family
- Spouse
- Deyvi Orangel Peña Arteaga
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- Born on August 7Born on August 7 too? You share your birthday with James Randi, Jimmy Wales, Charlize Theron and 23 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on October 20James Randi is remembered every October 20, along with 17 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day James Randi was bornA newspaper front page for 7 August 1928, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJames Randi would be 98 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJames Randi's 99th birthday is in 285 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!99th
- Death anniversaryThe 7th anniversary of James Randi's death is in 359 days. A moment to remember their legacy.7th
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