David Blaine

David Blaine (born April 4, 1973) is an American illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer. He gained fame for his high-profile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records. Blaine was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. He was inspired to become a magician after seeing a performance on the subway at the age of four. Raised by his mother, he attended a Montessori school in Brooklyn before moving to Little Falls, New Jersey. He later attended Passaic Valley Regional High School. Blaine's mother battled cancer and sadly passed away when he was either 20 or 21 years old. At 17, Blaine moved to Manhattan, New York City.