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Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known as Harry Houdini (/ huːˈdiːni / hoo-DEE-nee), was a Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer, and aviator noted for his escape acts. [3]
Sep 13, 2024 · Quick Facts. Original name: Erik Weisz. Born: March 24, 1874, Budapest. Died: October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (aged 52) On the Web: The New York Times - Harry Houdini Dies After Operations (Sep. 13, 2024)
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Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was Harry Houdini? Fascinated with magic from a young age, Harry Houdini began performing and drew attention for his daring feats of escape.
Jan 9, 2017 · Harry Houdini is most often remembered as an escape artist and a magician. He was also an actor, a pioneering aviator, an amateur historian and a businessman.
From his breakthrough in 1899 to his death in 1926, Houdini was one of the world's most popular entertainers, a true star of stage and screen. Time and again, his escapes from seemingly...
May 17, 2018 · Magician, actor, and stage personality Harry Houdini — The Great Houdini — was the greatest escape artist of all time. He often said, "No prison can hold me; no hand or leg irons or steel locks can shackle me.
Jan 22, 2020 · Harry Houdini remains one of the most famous magicians in history. Although Houdini could do card tricks and traditional magic acts, he was most famous for his ability to escape from what seemed like anything and everything, including ropes, handcuffs, straightjackets, jail cells, water-filled milk cans, and even nailed-shut boxes that had been ...
