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Oct 31, 2016 · The master escape artist died on Halloween of 1926 from a ruptured appendix, but the cause remains mysterious. Some suspect he was poisoned by Spiritualists he had exposed as frauds.
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In 1918, he registered for selective service as Harry Handcuff Houdini. Death. Houdini died on October 31, 1926 at the age of 52 from peritonitis (swelling of the abdomen), possibly related to appendicitis and possibly related to punches to his stomach he had received about a week and a half earlier. Houdini and his wife Bess
Mar 22, 2024 · Published March 22, 2024. Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked. Harry Houdini defied the impossible throughout a mystifying career that still makes him a household name today.
Feb 9, 2010 · The famous magician and escape artist passed away on October 31, 1926, after a student punched him in the stomach in Montreal. He had been performing his dramatic escapes and debunking frauds for decades, but never received a sign from the spirit world after his death.
Jul 4, 2022 · Learn about the mysterious circumstances of the death of the famous magician Harry Houdini in 1926. Find out how he suffered from appendicitis, was punched in the stomach by a student, and was buried in a special casket.
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Mar 24, 2019 · The magician died in 1926 after a performance in Detroit, following an emergency operation for ruptured appendix. Did a punch from a medical student trigger the infection, or was it a coincidence? Learn about the mystery and the evidence behind Houdini's death.
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Died: October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (aged 52) 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.