David Copperfield
American magician
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| August 2024 | Copperfield was sued by the Galleria condominium board in Manhattan for $2.5 million related to negligence and potential damage to the building's structural integrity. |
| December 2020 | Copperfield became the 23rd member of the Hall of Fame of the National Museum of American Jewish History and inducted Harry Houdini as the 22nd member during the same ceremony. |
| 2019 | Organized relief efforts for the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, personally using his own plane to transport and deliver supplies to affected areas. |
| June 14 2019 | Partnered with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to make the missing star from the original Star-Spangled Banner flag reappear in an illusion on Flag Day. |
| April 2019 | Copperfield's magic secrets and technological innovations were included in the Arch Mission Foundation's 'lunar library', which was part of the Beresheet lunar module mission attempting to land on the moon. Though the module crashed, it is believed the nickel plates containing his secrets survived. |
| 2018 | Reportedly abandoned his New York City penthouse unit, laying off his housekeeper, house manager, and handyman. |
| 2018 | A lawsuit by a British tourist Gavin Cox, alleging injury during a November 2013 performance, was resolved in Copperfield's favor with him found 'not liable'. |
| 2016 | David Copperfield began campaigning for Congressional Resolution 642 to recognize magic as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure. |
| July 2016 | Purchased a mansion in Las Vegas's Summerlin community for $17.55 million. |
| 2015 | Copperfield narrated the film Unity and appeared as himself in 7 Days in Hell. |
| 2015 | Experienced a major water damage incident when a valve failed in the pump room of his New York City penthouse, flooding multiple floors of the apartment building. |
| 2015 | Forbes listed his annual earnings at $63 million and ranked him the 20th highest-earning celebrity in the world. |
| September 11 2015 | Copperfield was inducted into New York City's Ride of Fame. |
| 2014 | Copperfield appeared on The Amazing Race 24 and American Restoration. |
| 2013 | Copperfield appeared as himself in the film Burt Wonderstone. |
| October 2012 | David Copperfield recorded a robocall message supporting a ballot initiative to expand gambling in Maryland, which was sent to state residents. |
| 2011 | Copperfield voiced himself in The Simpsons episode 'The Great Simpsina' and appeared as himself in the Wizards of Waverly Place episode 'Harperella'. |
| 2010 | Copperfield appeared as himself on America's Got Talent. |
| 2010 | His girlfriend Chloé Gosselin gave birth to their daughter. |
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