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Harry Houdini
AuthorBooks · Second hand1874-1926
Erik Weisz, known professionally as Harry Houdini, was a Hungarian-American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.
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About Harry Houdini
Birth
1874
Death
1926
First book
1896
Years writing
30
Erik Weisz, known professionally as Harry Houdini, was a Hungarian-American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.
Harry Houdini was born in Budapest in 1874 and became the most famous escape artist in history.
Beyond magic, he was a pioneer who ventured into aviation as a pilot and worked as a film producer.
His work Houdini: A Magician Among the Spirits reflects his deep interest in investigating the world of spiritualism.
Throughout his prolific career, Houdini wrote and contributed to the creation of 59 works.
His legacy endures as an icon of illusionism who challenged the limits of the impossible until his death in 1926.
