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Randi, James

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Randi, James (1928– )

Canadian-born US magician, lecturer, and sceptic. Upset by the claims of Uri Geller to have paranormal powers, he founded the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal in 1973. He went on to expose frauds and trickery among magicians and others who claimed they possessed supernatural powers.

Born in Toronto, he left high school at the age of 17 and soon became an adept escape artist and magician. He received a ‘genius’ grant from the MacArthur Foundation and became a naturalized US citizen in 1987.



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