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1) Houdini was a Hungarian-born American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts.
2) He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the US and then as \"Harry \'Handcuff\' Houdini\" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up.
3) Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from and hold his breath inside a sealed milk can with water in it.
4) As President of the Society of American Magicians, he was keen to uphold professional standards and expose fraudulent artists. He was also quick to sue anyone who imitated his escape stunts.
5) Houdini made several movies but quit acting when it failed to bring in money. He was also a keen aviator and aimed to become the first man to fly a plane in Australia.
6) Harry Houdini died of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix, at 1:26 p.m. on October 31, 1926, in Room 401 at Detroit\'s Grace Hospital, aged 52.
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HarryHoudini_Famous
First name
Harry
Last name
Houdini
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Date of Birth
03/24/1874
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Fascinated with magic from a young age, Harry Houdini began performing and drew attention for his daring feats of escape. In 1893, he married Wilhelmina Rahner, who became his onstage partner as well. Houdini continued performing escape acts until his death, on October 31, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan.
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