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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 did Harry Houdini do for a living?
he was a very skilled magician, but one day he died with one of his own dangerous tricks.
How did Harry Houdini escape the milk can?
Nobody really knows, he died with all his secrets, but there are theories.
What are the contributions that Harry Houdini did?
he taught american solders how to escape German locks ans cuffs
Who was Harry Houdini's inspiration?
Dr.Lyn,an illusionist he saw when he was only 9. The trick Dr.Lyn did he saw was sawing off all of a man's limbs. He put them under a blanket and waved his arms,while saying some long words. A minute later, the man who got his limbs cut off,hopped up with two perfectly good arms and legs!!!
Harry Houdini's idol and inspiration was the French magician Robert Houdin.
How long did Harry Houdini have to hold his breath to escape the milk can?
In 1908, Houdini introduced his own original invention, the Milk Can escape. In this effect, Houdini would be handcuffed and sealed inside an over-sized milk can filled with water and make his escape behind a curtain. As part of the effect, Houdini would invite members of the audience to hold their breath along with him while he was inside the can. Advertised with dramatic posters that proclaimed "Failure Means A Drowning Death", the escape proved to be a sensation. Houdini soon modified the escape to include the Milk Can being locked inside a wooden chest, being chained or padlocked, and even inside another Milk can. Houdini only performed the Milk Can escape as a regular part of his act for four years, but it remains one of the effects most associated with the escape artist. Houdini's brother, Theodore Hardeen, continued to perform the Milk Can (and the wooden chest variation) into the 1940s. The Milk Can and the Overboard Box are presently housed at the American Museum of Magic.
Is Harry Houdini the oldest the youngest or in the middle in his brothers and sister?
Harry Houdini is the second oldest in his family.
Did Harry Houdini write any books?
Harry Houdini published numerous books during his career (some of which were written by his good friend Walter Brown Gibson, the creator of The Shadow):[72]
- The Right Way to Do Wrong: An Exposé of Successful Criminals. Boston: Harry Houdini. 1906. Audio book at Librivox
- Handcuff Secrets (1907)
- The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher's Printing Company. 1908. Retrieved March 26, 2011. at Internet Archive, a debunking study of Robert-Houdin's abilities.
- Conjuring (13th ed.). Encyclopaedia Britannica. 1926. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- Magical Rope Ties and Escapes (1920)
- Miracle Mongers and their Methods: an Exposé by Harry Houdini. New York: E.P. Dutton. 1920. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- Houdini's Paper Magic (1921)
- A Magician Among the Spirits (1924) Arno Press, A New York Times Company, New York, 1972. Original printing, 1924. ISBN 0-405-02801-6
- Under the Pyramids (1924) with H. P. Lovecraft.
Why did harry Houdini kill his daughter?
Cause she told him she wanted to be like Criss Angel "The Mind Freak' when she grew up.
What were some tricks that Houdini performed?
Getting out of chains, jail cells, thrown into ocean insidelocked barrel covered with chains and even hanging from a bulifing in a straight jacket
What family members did Harry Houdini have?
His parents were Rabbi Mayer Sámuel Weisz (1829-1892), and Cecília Weisz (née Steiner; 1841-1913). Houdini was one of seven children: Herman M. (1863-1885) who was actually Houdini's half-brother, by Rabbi Weisz's first marriage; Nathan J. (1870-1927); Gottfried William (1872-1925); Theodore "Theo" (1876-1945); Leopold D. (1879-1962); and Carrie Gladys (born 1882-1959
What was one of Harry Houdini's major accomplishments?
Harry Houdini
Jumped off a bridge with his hands handcuffed. Then he jumped off a bridge and escaped the hand cuffs.
Did Harry Houdini have any hobbies?
yes but I'm not going to tell you
PHYSCH
just kidding he enjoyed physical fitness and magic
Does your Houdini memorabilia have any value?
It depends what kind of memorabilia. If it's handcuffs or restraints used in one of houdini's acts it is definatly worth something. If its a poster or something along those lines, probably still worth quite a bit of money, but not as much.
