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Harry Houdini

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

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Born
Erik Weisz (1874-03-24)March 24, 1874 Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died
October 31, 1926(1926-10-31) (aged 52) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations
Illusionist · escapologist · stunt performer
Relatives
Theodore Hardeen (younger brother)
Resting place
Machpelah Cemetery
Years active
1891–1926

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Early life

Magic career

Notable escapes

Film career

Aviator

Debunking spiritualists

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Personal life

Death

Houdini grave site

Legacy

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Harry Houdini

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Harry Houdini

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related to Bibliography · 80
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related to Television · 27
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related to Archival material collections · 23
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related to Play · 16
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related to Film · 14
Harry Houdini → Bess, Brian Ward, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Death Defying Acts, Gillian Armstrong, Guy Pearce, Harold Kellock, Harry, Houdini, Janet Leigh, Mary McGarvie, The, Tony Curtis, Tony Grisoni
related to Magic career · 12
Harry Houdini → American, Ehri, Ehrich, French, Harry, Harry Kellar, Houdini, In, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Rinn, Pastime Athletic Club, When Weisz
related to External links · 4
Harry Houdini → IMDbWorks, Internet ArchiveWorks, LibriVox, Project GutenbergWorks
Occupations · 3
Harry Houdini → escapologist, Illusionist, stunt performer
Born · 1
Harry Houdini → Erik Weisz (1874-03-24)March 24, 1874 Budapest, Austria-Hungary

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Harry HoudiniBornErik Weisz (1874-03-24)March 24, 1874 Budapest, Austria-Hungary1.00infobox
Harry HoudiniDiedOctober 31, 1926(1926-10-31) (aged 52) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.1.00infobox
Harry HoudiniOccupationsIllusionist1.00infobox
Harry HoudiniOccupationsescapologist1.00infobox
Harry HoudiniOccupationsstunt performer1.00infobox
Harry HoudiniRelativesTheodore Hardeen (younger brother)1.00infobox
Harry HoudiniResting placeMachpelah Cemetery1.00infobox
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Harry HoudiniYears active1891–19261.00infobox
aerial suspensioninstance ofHe attacked his former idol Robert-Houdin as a liar and a fraud for having claimed the invention of automata and effects0.80text
which had been in existence for many yearsinstance ofHe attacked his former idol Robert-Houdin as a liar and a fraud for having claimed the invention of automata and effects0.80text
the mirror handcuffsinstance ofMany of the props contained in the museum0.80text

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