"1926: Harry Houdini, a famous American escape artist, was punched in the stomach by an amateur boxer. Though this had been done with Houdini's permission, complications from this injury caused him to die days later, on October 31, 1926. It was later determined that Houdini died of a ruptured appendix.[63]"
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"Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts. He was also a skeptic who set out to expose frauds purporting to be supernatural phenomena.[1]"
Harry Houdini | |
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Houdini in 1899 | |
Born | Erik Weisz March 24, 1874 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | October 31, 1926 (aged 52) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Magician, escapologist, stunt performer, actor, historian, film producer, pilot, debunker |
Years active | 1891–1926 |
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Houdini was a fascinating character!
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