James Randi
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author
human
lecturer
non-profit organization
paranormal research hoax experiment
prize for demonstrating paranormal ability
science communicator
skeptic
stage magician
television personality
James Randi was a Canadian-American stage magician and prominent skeptic best known for debunking paranormal and pseudoscientific claims through rigorous scientific investigation and public challenges.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James Randi canonical | 34 |
| The Amazing Randi | 3 |
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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human ⓘ lecturer ⓘ non-profit organization ⓘ paranormal research hoax experiment ⓘ prize for demonstrating paranormal ability ⓘ science communicator ⓘ skeptic ⓘ stage magician ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
James Randi
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surface form:
The Amazing Randi
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| awardReceived |
MacArthur Fellowship
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Philip J. Klass Award ⓘ Richard Dawkins Award ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | age-related causes ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ |
| created | One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1928-08-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-10-20 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
magic
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paranormal investigation ⓘ science education ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| founded | James Randi Educational Foundation ⓘ |
| fullName | Randall James Hamilton Zwinge ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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skeptical literature ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://web.randi.org/ ⓘ |
| influenced |
Massimo Polidoro
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Michael Shermer ⓘ Penn Jillette ⓘ Teller ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
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surface form:
One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
atheism
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humanism ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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debunking paranormal claims ⓘ debunking pseudoscience ⓘ exposing Uri Geller on television ⓘ public challenges to psychics ⓘ |
| notableWork |
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
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Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions ⓘ The Faith Healers ⓘ The Truth About Uri Geller ⓘ |
| occupation |
escape artist
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lecturer ⓘ magician ⓘ professional skeptic ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Project Alpha ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Toronto
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surface form:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| placeOfDeath | Plantation, Florida, United States of America ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation
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president of the James Randi Educational Foundation ⓘ |
| religion | atheism ⓘ |
| residence | Plantation, Florida, United States of America ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| spouse | Deyvi Peña ⓘ |
| workedOn |
exposure of faith healing frauds
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investigations of psychic surgery ⓘ investigations of spoon-bending claims ⓘ |
Referenced by (37)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Amazing Randi
this entity surface form:
The Amazing Randi
this entity surface form:
The Amazing Randi
subject surface form:
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry