The Man From Beyond
1922
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Oct 31, 2016 · The master escape artist died on Halloween of 1926 from a ruptured appendix, but his demise was mysterious and controversial. Some theories suggest he was poisoned by Spiritualists, while others say he was stabbed by a fan. Learn more about his life, career and legacy.
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Witnesses to an incident at Houdini's dressing room in the Princess Theatre in Montreal on October 22, 1926, speculated that Houdini's death was caused by Jocelyn Gordon Whitehead (1895–1954), who repeatedly struck Houdini's abdomen.
- 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Peritonitis
- 1891–1926
- Theodore Hardeen (brother)
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 cause of death.
- Dr. Howard Markel
Jul 4, 2022 · The web page explores the possible causes of death of Harry Houdini, the famous magician and escape artist, who died on 31 October 1926 in Michigan after performing a show in agony. It cites an incident in 1926 when he was punched in the abdomen by a student in Canada, which may have triggered his appendicitis and led to his death. It also mentions his wife Bess's efforts to contact him from beyond the grave.
- Lily Johnson
Mar 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.
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Oct 31, 2014 · The cause of Houdini’s death — on this day, Halloween, in 1926 — was officially a combination of appendicitis and peritonitis, an infection of the abdominal lining.
