Harry Houdini

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Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini AKA Ehrich Weisz

Born: 24-Mar-1874
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: 31-Oct-1926
Location of death: Detroit, MI [1]
Cause of death: Appendicitis
Remains: Buried, Machpelah Cemetery, Queens, NY

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Magician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Best-known magician and debunker

[1] Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Father: Mayer Samuel Weiss (d. 5-Oct-1892)
Mother: Cecilia Steiner Weiss
Brother: Theodore Hardeen, (b. 4-Mar-1876 as Ferencz Deszo Weisz)
Wife: Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner Houdini (m. 1893)

Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Freemasonry St. Cecile Lodge #568 (17-Jul-1923)
Shriners Mecca Shrine, New York City (Oct-1926)
Hollywood Walk of Fame 7001 Hollywood Blvd
Ran Away From Home

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