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    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-born American illusionist, escapologist, and stunt performer

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  1. 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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  2. Harry Houdini. Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known as Harry Houdini ( / huːˈdiːni / hoo-DEE-nee ), was a Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. [3] Houdini first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States and then as Harry 'Handcuff' Houdini on a tour of ...

  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.

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  7. Apr 3, 2014 · Harry Houdini died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix on October 31, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan. His death was possibly caused by a punch from a student or by poison from Spiritualists he had angered.

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