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    Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known as Harry Houdini (/ h uː ˈ d iː n i / hoo-DEE-nee), was a Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts.

  2. Apr 3, 2014 · Best Known For: Harry Houdini's grand illusions and daring, spectacular escape acts made him one of the most famous magicians of all time. Astrological Sign: Aries

  3. Jun 18, 2024 · Harry Houdini (born March 24, 1874, Budapest [see Researcher’s Note]—died October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.) was an American magician noted for his sensational escape acts. (Read Harry Houdini’s 1926 Britannica essay on magic.)

  4. Feb 1, 2016 · circa 1920: Hungarian-born escapologist Harry Houdini (1874-1926), whose real name was Ehrich Weiss. As the world’s greatest trickster and illusionist, Houdini had little patience for anyone...

  5. Oct 31, 2016 · Master escape artist Harry Houdini died on Halloween of 1926 from a ruptured appendix. But details of his demise remain mysterious to this day.

  6. 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.

  7. Harry Houdini (1874-1926) Few performers have ever captured the public imagination like Harry Houdini. From his breakthrough in 1899 to his death in 1926, Houdini was one of the world's most...

  8. 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.

  9. 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 ...

  10. Oct 30, 2003 · The great magician Harry Houdini left this life nearly 80 years ago on Halloween. Some say Houdini's premature death was caused in part by his reputation for bravado and superhuman...

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