- Born
- March 24, 1874
- Died
- October 31, 1926 (aged 52)
- Place of birth
- Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)
- Also known as
- Houdini, Erik Weisz
Biography
Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts.[3] His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871).