The Man From Beyond
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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 · 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.)
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...
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...
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, 2020 · Harry Houdini and the Art of Escape. Why do the magician’s tricks and triumphs still fascinate us? By David Denby. March 23, 2020. Houdini challenged the ultimate reality of death, risking it...
