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    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-born American illusionist, escapologist, and stunt performer

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  1. Feb 1, 2016 · Houdini died on Halloween 1926 at the age of 52, just days after struggling through a final performance in Detroit. The official cause of his death was peritonitis brought on by a ruptured ...

  2. From his breakthrough in 1899 to his death in 1926, Houdini was one of the world's most popular entertainers, a true star of stage and screen. Time and again, his escapes from seemingly...

  3. Jan 9, 2017 · Escape Artist Harry Houdini Was an Ingenious Inventor, He Just Didn’t Want Anybody to Know. More than just a magician, Houdini was also an actor, aviator, amateur historian and businessman....

  4. Mar 23, 2022 · 1. Harry Houdini's real name was Ehrich Weiss. He likely took the first part of his stage name from his childhood nickname, "Ehrie," although some sources say that his first name was a tribute to...

  5. Mar 23, 2020 · March 23, 2020. Houdini challenged the ultimate reality of death, risking it over and over. Photograph by Library of Congress / Getty Images. In 1908, Harry Houdini—“The World’s Handcuff King...

  6. May 17, 2018 · Literature and the Arts. Theater: Biographies. Harry Houdini. Houdini, Harry (1874-1926) views 3,519,112 updated May 17 2018. Houdini, Harry (1874-1926) Before there was a Doug Henning, a David Copperfield, or a Siegfried and Roy, Harry Houdini was the celebrity magician without peer.

  7. Mar 23, 2024 · Harry Houdini was a 'handcuff king' and 'extraordinary' showman. At the height of his fame, one trick left him stumped. By Brianna Morris-Grant. Posted Sat 23 Mar 2024 at 9:31pm. Master of the "Impossible Possible," Harry Houdini performs one of his stunning manacled jumps from Harvard Bridge. (Supplied: Library of Congress)

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