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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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What was one of Harry Houdini's major acomplishments?

I say that the The Chinese torture cell was a major acomplishment. He had to hold his breath for 3 minutes.

What happen harry hondini end of life?

Harry Houdini died of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix.

Did Harry Houdini have any schooling?

Harry Houdini did have schooling. But no one knows for certain where he went. But people do know that, since he moved around a lot, that he had very little. He also learned to read and write. He also had schooling as a trapeze artist.

How did Harry Houdini become a magician?

Harry Houdini began working on the streets doing magic tricks as a young child. He traveled with carnivals and fairs until he became well known.

Was Harry Houdini double jointed?

Is it not true that Houdini was totally double jointed and could dislocate and re-align his shoulders. There was no one "secret" to Houdini's ability to escape from handcuffs, but a combination of technical knowledge, physical skill, and trickery. It all started with what one locksmith who knew him called his "remarkable knowledge of locks and locking devices." Houdini collected and studied locks all of his life and claimed that he had "photographic eyes" that helped him remember how each type worked and could be opened. Most of the time Houdini used a key hidden in or smuggled into the cabinet or jail cell, either on his person or by an assistant. Depending on how he was bound, Houdini would manipulate the keys with his hands -- sometimes using specially designed extension rods -- or with his teeth. But he also knew tricks for opening many of the simpler types of cuff without keys.

Who is a better magician chris angel or Harry Houdini?

I would have to say Harry Houdini, even though I'm a HUGE Criss Angel fan. Many of Criss Angels tricks were originally performed by Houdini, who had made them up himself.

What was Harry Houdini greatest trick ever performed?

Either

torture cell escape

eating needles

or

straght jacket escape

Why was harry houdini called harry houdini?

Harry's original name was Erik Weisz when he moved to Germany many people spelt his name Erich and called him Harry. With his last name he was inspired by another famous magician named Robert Houdin. Houdini didn't copy the whole name but instead put the I at the end of Houdini, as he knew in French if you put an 'I' at the end of something it means 'Like' or 'Similar'. Does that answer your question?

What was Harry Houdini's brothers names?

Armin "Herman" Weiss is Harry's 1/2 brother; Nathan J. Weiss; Gottfried William Weiss; Theodore "Deshi" Weiss; Leopold D. Weiss; and he had one sister named Carrie Gladys Weiss.

Did Harry Houdini have a middle name?

He was born with the name Ehrich Weisz on March 24, 1874.

What did Houdini do while growing up?

Harry Houdini was first named Harry "Handcuff" Houdini because he toured in Europe and could escape any kind of multiple mix up of handcuffs. He later became on the top escape artists in the world.

How did harry houdini die for kids?

Houdini died while performing a trick on Halloween night. His appendix burst as he was hanging in an straight jacket in water.

Did Harry Houdini have a car?

Since the first cars were invented almost 200 years before Houdini was born it is very possible that he could have owned a car. By most accounts and biographies of his life he did learn to drive a car and even owned an airplane. But the accounts say that he did not own a car and only learned to drive to get to the airport.

What was harry houdinis ethnicity?

Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary.

What siblings did Harry houdini have?

He was one of seven brothers and sisters

Did Harry Houdini really say anything about a man named Mordecai Zymytryk?

The movie "The chair" was started by a quote from Harry Houdini, back in 1921, about some guy named Mordecai Zymytryk and how his powers "baffle and haunt" him, you just might have something there. Of course, you're also setting the bar just spectacularly high. Your movie, basically, is about some guy whose powers are so allegedly amazing that Harry Houdini HIMSELF is baffled and haunted by it. Therefore, the rest of us poor schlubs should be left absolutely dumbfounded and terrified.