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Why do you think Erich Weiss changed his name to Harry Houdini?
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Weiss became a professional magician and began calling himself "Harry Houdini" because he was heavily influenced by the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin,
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Whats Harry Houdini real name?
Harry Houdini's real name was Erich Weiss.
What is the birth name of Harry Houdini?
Harry Houdini's birth name is Erich Weiss.
What was houdini real name?
Harry Houdini's original name was Ehrich Weiss. He chose the surname Houdini, believing it to mean "like Houdin," in honor of Houdin, a magician whom he admired early in his life.
Who is harry houdini related to?
Harry Houdini is related to a Mrs. Weiss and Bess Houdini and Dash Weiss
Who is Ehrich Weiss?
Harry Houdini
Whats Harry Houdini real name?
Harry Houdini's real name was Erich Weiss.
What is the birth name of Harry Houdini?
Harry Houdini's birth name is Erich Weiss.
What was houdini real name?
Harry Houdini's original name was Ehrich Weiss. He chose the surname Houdini, believing it to mean "like Houdin," in honor of Houdin, a magician whom he admired early in his life.
Who is harry houdini related to?
Harry Houdini is related to a Mrs. Weiss and Bess Houdini and Dash Weiss
What was Houdini known as?
Real name Erich Weiss, Houdini was a great Escapologist.
What was the name of harry houdini's dad?
Harry Houdini's dads name was Samuel Weiss. His Moms name was Cecilia Weiss
Who is Ehrich Weiss?
Harry Houdini
What was famous magician Harry Houdini's birth surname?
Erik Weisz later changed to Ehrich Weiss
What was Harry Houdini's parents names?
mayor samual weiss and cecelia weiss
What name was Harry Houdini born with?
Ehrich Weiss
Was Dazo Weiss' brother Harry Houdini?
sorry, but no
When did Harry houdini come to America?
Erich Weiss (Houdinis' real name) emigrated, with his family, from Budapest Hungary to Appleton Wisconsin July 3, 1878 at the age of four.
