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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. [3]Houdini first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States and then as Harry 'Handcuff' Houdini on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up.
Sep 13, 2024 · Quick Facts. Original name: Erik Weisz. Born: March 24, 1874, Budapest. Died: October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (aged 52) On the Web: The New York Times - Harry Houdini Dies After Operations (Sep. 13, 2024)
Apr 3, 2014 · (1874-1926) Who Was Harry Houdini? Fascinated with magic from a young age, Harry Houdini began performing and drew attention for his daring feats of escape. In 1893, he married Wilhelmina...
Feb 1, 2016 · Young Ehrich—nicknamed “Ehrie” or “Harry”—had a fascination with magic, particularly the work of the famed French conjurer Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin.
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.
Jan 3, 2011 · Harry Houdini was born Erik Weisz (later spelled Ehrich Weiss) in Budapest, Hungary on March 24, 1874. His parents were Cecelia Steiner and Mayer Samuel Weiss, a rabbinical lawyer and sometimes soap maker. Ehrich was the fourth boy in a family that would ultimately total seven children (including one child from a previous marriage).
On October 31, 1926 surrounded by his wife and brother, Harry Houdini died. Houdini's funeral was held on November 4, 1926 in New York with more than 2,000 mourners in attendance. He was buried in Queens New York at the Machpelah Cemetery with the crest of the Society of American Magicians inscribed on his grave.
Dec 23, 2006 · A new biography suggests that the legendary escape artist known as Harry Houdini also served as a spy for the U.S. and British governments before World War I.
Jul 12, 2024 · On board was the world’s most famous entertainer, Harry Houdini – ‘the Handcuff King, and amazing prison-breaker’. He sailed on to Adelaide and then by train to Melbourne, arriving on 6 February. The next night Houdini was on stage at the Melbourne Opera House.
As a stage name, Ehrich Weiss became Harry Houdini by adding an ìiî to the last name of his idol, French magician Robert Houdin. Harry is simply an Americanized version of his nickname, Ehrie. At 17, Ehrich, now known as Harry Houdini, left his family to pursue his magic career.
