About Ali Khan Samsudin
Lived 1958 – 2006 (aged 48). Ali Khan Samsudin was a Malaysian artist.
Ali Khan Samsudin (January 3, 1958 – December 1, 2006 in Kuala Lumpur) was a snake charmer known as Malaysia's "Snake King". He earned the title after living with 400 cobras, for 12 hours a day for 40 days, in a small room in the early 1990s. He also earned the title of "Scorpion King" after his feat of living in a glass enclosure with 6,000 scorpions for 21 days, which is listed in the 1998 Guinness Book of World Records.
He had a protégé, Nur Malena Hassan, who went on to complete her own record-breaking stunts, and who is now known as the "Scorpion Queen".
Death Ali Khan died on December 1, 2006, after being bitten by a king cobra during a performance.
He left his two wives and five children.
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Who was Ali Khan Samsudin?
Malaysian snake charmer
When was Ali Khan Samsudin born?
Ali Khan Samsudin was born on 11 April 1958.
When did Ali Khan Samsudin die?
Ali Khan Samsudin died on 1 December 2006.
What was Ali Khan Samsudin's occupation?
Ali Khan Samsudin was an artist.
What nationality was Ali Khan Samsudin?
Ali Khan Samsudin was Malaysian.
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