| Full Name | David Seth Kotkin |
| Born | September 16, 1956 |
| Birthplace | Metuchen, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Years Active | 1972–present |
| Partner(s) | Claudia Schiffer (1994–1999), Chloé Gosselin (2006–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Net Worth | $1 Billion |
| Notable Achievements | – Described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. |
| – His television specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards, winning 21. |
| – Holds 11 Guinness World Records. |
| – Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
| – Knighted by the French government. |
| – Named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress. |
| Notable Illusions | – Disappearance of a Learjet (1981). |
| – Vanishing and reappearance of the Statue of Liberty (1983). |
| – Levitating over the Grand Canyon (1984). |
| – Walking through the Great Wall of China (1986). |
| – Escaping from Alcatraz prison (1987). |
| – Disappearance of an Orient Express dining car (1991). |
| – Flying on stage for several minutes (1992). |
| Records | – Sold 33 million tickets and grossed over US$4 billion, making him the highest-grossing solo entertainer in history. |
| – Forbes listed his earnings at $63 million for the previous 12 months in 2015, ranking him the 20th highest-earning celebrity in the world. |
| Investments | – Purchased 11 resort islands in The Bahamas in 2006, which he renamed Musha Cay and the Islands of Copperfield Bay. |
| Early Life and Education | – Started his career as a ventriloquist at the age of 8. |
| – Began practicing magic at the age of 10 as “Davino the Boy Magician”. |
| – Became the youngest person admitted to the Society of American Magicians at age 12. |
| – Developed an interest in magic as a way to fit in and meet people. |
| – Attended Camp Harmony where he began practicing magic and ventriloquism, which influenced his creative style. |
| – Fascinated with Broadway musicals from a young age and frequently sneaked into shows. |
| – Taught a course in magic at New York University by age 16. |
