Achievements and Awards
- The Society of American Magicians, "Magician of the Century" and "King of Magic".
- Nominated 38 times for Emmy Awards and has won 21 times.
- Received a Living Legend Award from the Library of Congress.
- First living magician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Knighted by the French government, receiving the Chevalier of Arts and Letters, the first one ever awarded to a magician.
- Named "Magician of the Year" in 1980 and 1987 by the Academy of Magical Arts.
- Forbes's "The Celebrity 100" for 2009 ranks Copperfield as the 80th most powerful celebrity, with earnings of $30 million.
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