Houdini died on Octoat the age of 52 as the result of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix, caused by a surprise attack of multiple blows to his abdomen from a McGill University student, Jocelyn Gordon Whitehead.įor more information on Harry Houdini, visit Wikipedia.īuy books about Harry Houdini on Amazon.
Founded on May 10, 1902, in the back room of Martinka's magic shop in New York, the Society expanded under the leadership of Harry Houdini during his term as National President.
S.A.M.) from 1917 until his death in 1926. Houdini served as President of the Society of American Magicians (a.k.a. He was a member of a Scientific American committee that offered a cash prize to any medium who could successfully demonstrate supernatural abilities. Houdini's training in magic allowed him to expose frauds who had successfully fooled many scientists and academics. In the 1920s, Houdini turned his energies toward debunking psychics and mediums. As was common at the time, the film serial was released simultaneously with a novel. Rolfe to star in a 15-part serial, The Master Mystery (released in November 1918). In 1918, Houdini signed a contract with film producer B. The following year, Houdini toured Australia with his Voisin biplane. After crashing once, he made his first successful flight on November 26 in Hamburg, Germany. He purchased a French Voisin biplane for $5,000 and hired a full-time mechanic, Antonio Brassac. In 1909, Houdini became fascinated with aviation. Houdini notable "escapes" include: Milk Can Escape, Chinese water torture cell, Suspended straitjacket escape, Overboard box escape and Buried alive stunt. It was Beck who arranged for Houdini to tour Europe in 1900. Beck was impressed by Houdini's handcuffs act and advised Houdini to concentrate on escape acts. His big break came in 1899 when he met manager Martin Beck in St. Houdini began his magic career in 1891, but had little success. According to the 1880 census, the family lived on Appleton Street. The family lived in Appleton, Wisconsin, where his father served as Rabbi of the Zion Reform Jewish Congregation. The family changed their name to the German spelling Weiss, and Erik became Ehrich. Weisz (Houdini) arrived in the United States on July 3, 1878, on the SS Fresia with his mother (who was pregnant) and his four brothers. Harry Houdini - Magician, Illusionist, escape artist, stunt performer, actor, historian, film producer, pilot, spiritualist debunker born Erik Weisz on Main Budapest Hungary but grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin where he later claimed he was born.
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