The Man From Beyond
1922
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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.
Apr 19, 2024 · Harry Houdini’s Cause of Death. Harry Houdini, the world’s most famous magician, died in Room 401 of Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, on October 31, 1926—fittingly, Halloween.
Feb 9, 2010 · Harry Houdini, the most celebrated magician and escape artist of the 20th century, dies of peritonitis in a Detroit hospital. Twelve days before, Houdini had been talking to a group of...
May 2, 2001 · The official cause of death was listed as diffuse peritonitis (i.e., an infection of the tissue lining the inner wall of the abdomen, typically resulting from an abdominal rupture),...
Apr 3, 2014 · What is known is that he died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix on October 31, 1926, at the age of 52, in Detroit, Michigan. After his death, Houdini's props and effects were used by his ...
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.
Oct 31, 2011 · Houdini died of peritonitis seven days later October 31 at age 52. “Houdini’s death was ironic and tragic in equal measure, ” says Ward. “His escape artistry required him to be in incredible...
