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  2. Harry Houdini - Wikipedia

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    Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known as Harry Houdini (/ h uː ˈ d iː n i / hoo-DEE-nee), was a Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts. [3]

  3. Harry Houdini - Death, Facts & Quotes - Biography

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    Harry Houdini's grand illusions and daring, spectacular escape acts made him one of the most famous magicians of all time.

  4. Harry Houdini | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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    Harry Houdini (born March 24, 1874, Budapest [see Researcher’s Note]—died October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.) was an American magician noted for his sensational escape acts. (Read Harry Houdini’s 1926 Britannica essay on magic.)

  5. Harry Houdini Biography - life, family, name, story, death, wife...

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    Magician, actor, and stage personality Harry Houdini—The Great Houdini—was the greatest escape artist of all time. He often said, "No prison can hold me; no hand or leg irons or steel locks can shackle me.

  6. Harry Houdini (1874-1926) | American Experience | PBS

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    Few performers have ever captured the public imagination like Harry Houdini. From his breakthrough in 1899 to his death in 1926, Houdini was one of the world's most popular entertainers, a true...

  7. WILD ABOUT HARRY: What is the best Houdini biography?

    www.wildabouthoudini.com/2014/09/what-is-best-houdini-biography.html

    When Ken Silverman set out to write a biography -- he'd been a kid magician and his father looked like Houdini, and he was a University Professor and eventually a Pulitzer prize winning biographer (the Life and Times of Cotton Mather), but this was before that.

  8. Harry Houdini - Biography - IMDb

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    The great American escape artist and magician Houdini (immortalized by a memorable performance by Tony Curtis in the eponymous 1953 film) was born Erich Weiss on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary, though he often gave his birthplace as Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was raised.

  9. Harry Houdini Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life &...

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    Hungarian-born Harry Houdini was a legendary magician, famous for his exceptional escape stunts. Explore the profile, childhood, life and timeline of this distinguished entertainer, with this biography

  10. Harry Houdini - Encyclopedia.com

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    Magician, actor, and stage personality Harry Houdini — The Great Houdini — was the greatest escape artist of all time. He often said, "No prison can hold me; no hand or leg irons or steel locks can shackle me.

  11. Biography: Harry Houdini - Ducksters

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    Kids learn about the biography of Harry Houdini including his early life, becoming a magician, his famous escapes and illusions, later life, mysterious death, and fun facts.