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Harry Houdini

Considered the greatest of the magicians, Harry Houdini was a consummate showman. His name is a direct take off of the French magician Robert-Houdin, with whom he was often compared. Questions about this performer are discussed here.

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Did Harry Houdini die in Montreal?

yes. because a student named J. Gordon Whitehead delivered several blows(with permission)to harry's abdonmen while he was Montreal. While the above incident happened in Montreal, Houdini traveled to Detroit Michigan the following day and performed at the Garrick theater. He was taken to Grace Hospital after the show & died 7 days later of peritonitis.

Where did Harry Houdini live growing up?

Appleton, but he was born in Budepest, Hungary.

Interesting info about Harry Houdini?

Houdini died on October 31. He was 52, there are 52 cards in a deck. Houdini died on October 31. He was 52, there are 52 cards in a deck.

What is the Harry Houdini award?

Harry Houdini [March 24, 1874-October 31, 1926] was one of the most respected escapologists and magicians of all time. The Society of American Magicians' crest appears at the Houdini gravesite, at Machpelah Cemetery, in the Ridgewood section of Queens, New York. Each year, the SAM gives the Harry Houdini Award to whichever one of its assemblies has shown the most growth. The term, winner of the Harry Houdini Award, may be used facetiously. The recipient is someone who manages to wriggle out of an uncomfortable situation.

What was Harry Houdini's early life like?

harry Houdini was born in Hungary with the name Ehrich Weisz. And moved to America at the age of four, there, he changed his name to Harry Houdini after a French Magician, Houdin

Did Harry Houdini visit Edinburgh?

Houdini did appear in Edinburgh at the Empire Theatre on the following dates:

December 1910, April 1913, April 1914 and February 1920.

See the book 'Houdini - The British Tours' - by Derek Tait.

In 1911 there was a fire in this theatre killing 10 people including The Great Lafayette.

The 2007 movie 'Death Defying Acts' (set in 1926) is largely fictionalised, and the events between Houdini and a fictional scottish medium 'Mary McGarvie' did not happen.

What were the dying words of Harry Houdini?

I am tired of fighting. I guess this thing is going to get me.

What is a Houdini?

Answer

Trust me. Urbandictionary.com is your best friend when it comes to these topics.

How do you pronounce Harry Houdini's real name?

Harry houdidni's real name was Ehrich Weiss (ERIK WES)

How did Harry houdini escpe the Chinesde water torture chamber?

He had an extra key, of course! After he dropped his first key.

How did something going wrong underwater with houdinies trick?

Nothing went wrong on one of his tricks, though precautions were made just in case. Houdini died from a ruptured appendix, not from a failed stunt.

What were some awards that Harry Houdini received?

im not sure exactly, but im doing a report on him right now, and it doesnt mention any really. so i guess he was just self titled.... i meen that's what im saying.

How was Harry Houdini famous?

Harry Houdini, probably the most famous magician, was an escapologist - an escape artist. He did things like being buried alive. Get out of a strait jacket upsidedown. Underwater escapes and lots of other cool things.

How many sisters did Harry Houdini have?

He had four brothers, Theodore, Leopold, Nathan and William and a sister, Carrie. His parents' names were Samuel and Cecilia.

Harry Houdini family?

Harry Houdini's real name was Ehrich Weiss. His mother Celilia and father Mayer were from Budapest, Hungary.

Harry Houdini strait jacket escape?

Harry Houdini had several straight jackets and one was given to a local magician,Armand Landry, (deceased) by Houdini's brother Hardeen. It is now in a museum in Connecticut. Mr. Landry excaped from this jacket on various occasions

Is anyone in Harry Houdini's alive?

yes, harry houdini himself is alive today. people still watch his magic tricks at the graveyard on halloween.

Did Harry Houdini dislocate his shoulder to escape a straitjacket?

No. He was actually able to inflate and deflate the tissue in his torso, allowing him to slip out of the jacket.

Did Harry Houdini go through Ellis Island?

He was there in 1914. The record shows this information:

First Name: Harry

Last Name: Houdini

Ethnicity:

Last Place of Residence:

Date of Arrival: Jun 24, 1914

Age at Arrival: 40y 2m Gender: M Marital Status: M

Ship of Travel: Imperator

Port of Departure: Southampton

Manifest Line Number: 0020

Why did Harry Houdini come to America?

He was a child of four when his father accepted a position as rabbi of Appleton, Wisconsin.