James Randi

James Randi was a Canadian-American stage magician, author, and scientific skeptic who extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims. He was the co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). Randi began his career as a magician under the stage name The Amazing Randi and later chose to devote most of his time to investigating paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims. Randi retired from practicing magic at age 60, and from his foundation at 87.

7 August 1928

Born on the same birth date (7 August 1928): Betsy Byars • Owen Luder

Born on the same birth day (7 August): Albert Kotin • Alexander Dityatin • B. J. Thomas • Carsten Busch • Christian Chávez • Constantius II • Eddie Firmani • Felice and Boudleaux Bryant • Huntley Wright • Jonathan Bernier • Markus Bundi • Nikolai Triik • Owen Luder • Rachel York • Russell Baze • Stratos Perperoglou • Togrul Narimanbekov • Veljo Tormis • Vladimir Sorokin

Born in the same month (August 1928): Ann Blyth • Ara Güler • Bernard Levin • Bob Buhl • Bob Cousy • Dolores Wilson • Gerard Damiano • Gerino Gerini (racing driver) • Gus Mercurio • Herbert Kroemer • Jack Shea (director) • Joan Kroc • Kayo Dottley • Lloyd Casner • Mangosuthu Buthelezi • Om Prakash Munjal • Owen Luder • Péter Boross • Wyatt Tee Walker