James Randi

Summary

James Randi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1928^[3]. He died in Plantation^[4]. He died on October 20, 2020^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], magician^[7], writer^[8], and illusionist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,798 views/month, #6,243 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James Randi was born in Toronto^[2].
• James Randi died in Plantation^[4].
• James Randi was born on August 7, 1928^[3].
• James Randi died on October 20, 2020^[5].
• Among James Randi's spouses was Deyvi Orangel Peña Arteaga^[11].
• James Randi held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• James Randi held citizenship in United States^[13].
• James Randi worked as a philosopher^[6].
• James Randi's professions included magician^[7].
• James Randi worked as a writer^[8].
• James Randi worked as an illusionist^[9].
• James Randi's field of work was escapology^[14].
• James Randi's field of work was skepticism^[15].
• James Randi was educated at Sunday school^[16].
• James Randi received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[17].
• James Randi received the Richard Dawkins Award^[18].
• James Randi received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[19].
• James Randi received the Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication^[20].
• James Randi received the Joseph A. Burton Forum Award^[21].
• James Randi was a member of Brights movement^[22].
• James Randi is recorded as male^[23].
• James Randi's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• James Randi's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[25].
• James Randi is associated with the atheism movement^[26].
• James Randi's Commons category is recorded as James Randi^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-08-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-10-20^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f9683869-466d-40c1-b3af-c019bd16a3d9^[32]

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Origins and Family

James Randi was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1928^[3].

Education

James Randi was educated at Sunday school^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], magician^[7], writer^[8], and illusionist^[9]. Fields of work include escapology^[14], an art genre^[33] and skepticism^[15], an attitude^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1981^[37]; Richard Dawkins Award^[18], an award^[38]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[19], a fellowship award^[39]; Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication^[20], an award^[40], in Austria^[41], founded in 2016^[42]; and Joseph A. Burton Forum Award^[21], an award^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

James Randi was married to Deyvi Orangel Peña Arteaga^[11].

Death and Burial

James Randi died on October 20, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Plantation^[4]. The cause of death was old age^[45].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Randi include 3163 Randi^[46], an asteroid^[47].

Why It Matters

James Randi ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,798 views/month, #6,243 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include 3163 Randi^[46], an asteroid^[47].

FAQs

Where was James Randi born?

James Randi's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

Where did James Randi die?

James Randi died in Plantation^[4].

Who was James Randi married to?

James Randi's spouses include Deyvi Orangel Peña Arteaga^[11].

What did James Randi do for work?

James Randi worked as philosopher^[6], magician^[7], writer^[8], and illusionist^[9].

Where did James Randi go to school?

James Randi was educated at Sunday school^[16].

What awards did James Randi receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], Richard Dawkins Award^[18], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[19], and Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication^[20].