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Uri Geller is a male psychic, magician, blogger, and film actor born on December 20, 1946, in Tel Aviv, Israel. He holds citizenship in the United Kingdom and Israel and resides in Jaffa. Geller speaks Hungarian and English, with Hebrew as his native language. He attended Terra Santa College and began his professional work period in 1968.
His published works include *Tofaʻat Uri Geler*, *Dead Cold*, *האמת על חיי*, *Curar con la mente*, and *True Confessions*. Geller has been associated with concepts in psychology and medicine. He maintains an official website and has social media followers.
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Film & TV
Tel Aviv, Israel
Uri Geller is one of the world’s most investigated and celebrated mystifiers. Famous around the globe for his mind-bending abilities, he has led a unique life shrouded in debate, controversy and mystery.
Known for
- Uri Geller's Secret Treasures — Self2023
- Året var 1974 — Self (archive footage)2023
- Third Eye Spies — Self - Ex-Spy/Magician2019
- Uri Geller’s Legacy of Paranormal Experiences — Self - Host2019
- Ervin Laszlo’s Legacy of a Coherent Universe2018
- Deep Space — Himself2016
- Drunk on Love — Himself2015
- An Honest Liar — Self2014
- Ushi Must Marry — Self2013
- The Secret Life of Uri Geller — Self2013
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1946-12-20 ) 20 December 1946 (age 79) , Tel Aviv , Mandatory Palestine , (now Israel )
- Occupations
- Performer, illusionist , self-proclaimed psychic
- Years active
- 1968−present
- Spouse
- Hannah Geller ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1979 )
- Website
- www .urigeller .com
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Described at
The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge - The New York Times
In 1973, Uri Geller claimed to bend metal with his mind on live television. Skeptics couldn’t beat him. Now they’ve joined him.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Uri
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Occupation
- model
- Educated at
- Terra Santa College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Hebrew
- Official website
- www.urigeller.com
- Image
- Uri Geller in Russia.jpg
- Residence
- Jaffa
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- Commons category
- Uri Geller
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- Uri Geller
- name in native language
- אורי גלר
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- social media followers
- 31025
- P12749
- Hans Koch
- date of birth
- 1946-12-20
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Encyclopedic overview
Uri Geller (/ˈʊəri ˈɡɛlər/ OOR-ee GHEL-ər; Hebrew: אורי גלר; born 20 December 1946) is an Israeli-British illusionist, magician, television personality, and self-proclaimed psychic. He is known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other illusions. Geller uses conjuring tricks to simulate the effects of psychokinesis and telepathy. Geller's career as an entertainer has spanned more than four decades, with television shows and appearances in many countries. Several magicians have dismissed Geller's claims of possessing psychic powers as magic tricks.
Early life
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