Houdini biography for 4th graders
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Houdini biography for 4th graders
Harry Houdini facts for kids
The native form of this personal name is Weisz Erich. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Quick facts for kids Harry Houdini | |
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Houdini in 1899, in chains to mimic his escapist stunts | |
| Born | Erich Weisz (1874-03-24)March 24, 1874 Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | October 31, 1926(1926-10-31) (aged 52) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Peritonitis |
| Resting place | Machpelah Cemetery |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1891–1926 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relatives | Theodore Hardeen (brother) |
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Harry Houdini (, born Erich Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts.
His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871).
He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States