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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.
Apr 3, 2014 · Harry Houdini's grand illusions and daring, spectacular escape acts made him one of the most famous magicians of all time. Updated: Apr 15, 2021. Photo: Library of Congress/Getty Images....
Mar 25, 2024 · Original name: Erik Weisz. Born: March 24, 1874, Budapest. Died: October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (aged 52) Recent News. Mar. 24, 2024, 3:11 AM ET (ABC News (Australia)) Harry Houdini was a 'handcuff king' and 'extraordinary' showman. At the height of his fame, one trick left him stumped.
Feb 1, 2016 · Houdini debunked psychics and the supernatural. circa 1920: Hungarian-born escapologist Harry Houdini (1874-1926), whose real name was Ehrich Weiss. As the world’s greatest trickster and ...
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...
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. Within each of these roles he was...
Mar 23, 2022 · Though Harry Houdini died nearly a century ago, his mystique has never faded. The famed magician captured the imagination of the world with his death-defying stunts and performances, many of...