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Harry Houdini

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Also known as Erik Weisz, Ehrich Weiss, Harry Weiss, Erich Weiss, Erich Weisz, Houdini

Hungarian-born American illusionist, escapologist, and stunt performer (1874–1926)

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Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, was an actor, performing artist, aircraft pilot, and philosopher. He worked primarily as a magician and in the field of escapology. Houdini was a citizen of Austria–Hungary and the United States and spoke English. He was married to Bess Houdini and was of Jewish ethnic descent.

Houdini authored several works, including *The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé*, *Book of magic and party pastimes*, *On deception*, and *Houdini's paper magic*. He was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. Houdini died in Detroit on October 31, 1926, from appendicitis and peritonitis.

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Born
1874
Died
1926
Works
59

Top works

  • The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé
  • Book of magic and party pastimes
  • Book of magic ...
  • On deception
  • Houdini's paper magic

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Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)

Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts.[3] His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871).

Known for

  • Escape Artist — Self2026
  • The Magic Behind 'd'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical - The Audio Theater Experience' — Self (archive footage)2020
  • The UnXplained — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Lore — Self (archive footage)2017
  • Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World — Self - Escape Artist (archive footage)2016
  • Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime — Self (archive footage)2016
  • An Honest Liar — Self (archive footage)2014
  • Houdini — Self (archive footage)1996
  • Magic with the Stars — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1982
  • The Truth About Houdini1971

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Harry Houdini Dies After Operations

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Erik
Family name
Weiss
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Budapest
Place of death
Detroit
Spouse
Bess Houdini
Occupation
screenwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Judaism
Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Field of work
escapology
Image
HarryHoudini1899.jpg
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Harry Houdini
date of birth
1874-03-24
date of death
1926-10-31
birth name
Erik Weisz
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Category:Harry Houdini
manner of death
natural causes
ethnic group
Jewish people
cause of death
peritonitis
name in native language
Harry Houdini
described at URL
archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0324.html
writing language
English language
start of work period
1896-00-00
end of work period
1926-00-00
archives at
Harry Ransom Center
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
present in work
Houdini
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Encyclopedic overview

Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known professionally as Harry Houdini (/huːˈdiːni/ hoo-DEE-nee), was a Hungarian-American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.

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. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from and hold his breath inside a sealed milk can with water in it.

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