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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
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Oct 31, 2016 · Master escape artist Harry Houdini died on Halloween of 1926 from a ruptured appendix, but many of the circumstances surrounding his demise remain mysterious to this day.
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Jul 4, 2022 · On 31 October 1926, world-renowned escape artist Harry Houdini collapsed on stage in Michigan after performing the final show of his life in agony. He died that evening, and four days later his solemn funeral procession wound its way through New York City, attended by over 2,000 mourners.
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Death. Houdini died in Detroit, Michigan, on October 31, 1926. Two weeks before his death, a college student approached Houdini and asked him if he could withstand a punch in the stomach, a challenge which Houdini often took, and the former punched him several times. Houdini became sick afterwards, but continued to perform.
Mar 25, 2024 · March 24, 1874, Budapest. 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. (Read Harry Houdini’s 1926 Britannica essay on magic.)
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Mar 24, 2019 · Dr. Howard Markel. Leave a comment. What caused Harry Houdini’s mysterious death? Health Mar 24, 2019 9:00 AM EDT. The name Harry Houdini still conjures up images of great escapes from...
Feb 9, 2010 · This Day In History. October | 31. Choose another date. 1926. Celebrated magician Harry Houdini dies. Harry Houdini, the most celebrated magician and escape artist of the 20th century, dies of...
