Harry Houdini Biography, Family, Wife, Children, Books, Films, Quotes, Death, Fact & More

 

 

 

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American escape artist, illusionist, stunt performer and mysteriarch, noted for his escape acts.

Biography

Birth Name: Erich Weiss

Birth Date: March 24, 1874

Birth Place: Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Nickname: The Great Houdini

Died: October 31, 1926 (aged 52)

Place of death: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Cause of death: Peritonitis

Nationality: American, Hungary

Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)

Occupation: Illusionist, escapologist, stunt performer, mysteriarch

Family: Cecelia Weisz (mother)

             Mayer Samuel Weisz (father)

             Gottfried William (brother)

             Nathan J. (brother)

             Leopold D. (brother)

             Herman M. (brother)

             Theodore Hardeen (brother)

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Beatrice "Bess" Rahner (m. 1894)​

 

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Books & Publications

The Right Way to Do Wrong: An Exposé of Successful Criminals (1906)

The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin (1908)

Miracle Mongers and Their Methods (1920)

Houdini's Paper Magic (1921)

A Magician Among the Spirits (1924)

Houdini Exposes the Tricks Used by the Boston Medium "Margery" (1924)

Imprisoned with the Pharaohs (1924)

How I Unmask the Spirit Fakers (1925)

Conjuring (1926)

 

Films & Movies

The Master Mystery – Octagon Films (1918)

The Grim Game – Famous Players-Lasky/Paramount Pictures (1919)

Terror Island – Famous Players Lasky/Paramount (1920)

The Man from Beyond – Houdini Picture Corporation (1922)

Haldane of the Secret Service – Houdini Picture Corporation/FBO (1923)

 

Harry Houdini Quotes

1. It is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer.

2. The great day of the Fire-eater--or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater--has passed.

3. The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.

4. Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline.

5. Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter.

 

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