Harry Houdini
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Erik Weisz (1874–1926), known professionally as Harry Houdini, was an American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts and for exposing fraudulent spiritualists.
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Jean Hugard
Connected via: The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin
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Nathaniel Hart
Connected via: Daily Mirror
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Sarah Ferguson
Connected via: Daily Mirror
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Jeffrey Epstein
Connected via: Daily Mirror
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Nick Davies
Connected via: Daily Mirror
Key Relationships
Challenged By
- Organization Daily Mirror - In 1904, the London Daily Mirror challenged Houdini to escape from special handcuffs made by locksmith Nathaniel Hart... Official Document
Inspired By
- Person Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin - Houdini chose his professional name 'Harry Houdini' after reading French magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin's autobio... Official Document
Married To
- Person Wilhelmina Beatrice 'Bess' Rahner - Houdini married Wilhelmina Beatrice 'Bess' Rahner in 1894, and she became his stage assistant, replacing his brother ... Official Document
Collaborated With
- Person Theodore 'Dash' Weisz - Houdini's brother Theodore (who billed himself as Theodore Hardeen) was also an escape artist; they both performed st... Official Document
Performed With
- Person Theodore 'Dash' Weisz - In the early 1890s, Houdini performed with his brother Theodore 'Dash' as 'The Brothers Houdini', including at the Ch... Official Document
Represented By
- Person Martin Beck - Manager Martin Beck met Houdini in 1899, advised him to focus on escape acts, and booked him on the Orpheum vaudevill... Official Document
Met With
- Person William Melville - Houdini was introduced to William Melville at Scotland Yard in 1900 and demonstrated his escape from handcuffs, leadi... Official Document
Employed By
- Organization Society of American Magicians - Houdini served as president of the Society of American Magicians from 1917 until his death in 1926, leading its expan... Official Document
- Organization Martinka & Co. - Houdini became president of Martinka & Co., America's oldest magic company, in 1923. Official Document
Performed At
- Location Alhambra Theatre - After demonstrating his escape skills to Scotland Yard, Houdini was booked at the Alhambra Theatre in London for six ... Official Document
Performed
- Event Chinese Water Torture Cell - Houdini introduced the Chinese Water Torture Cell escape act on September 21, 1912, at the Circus Busch in Berlin, pe... Official Document
Published
- Document Conjurers' Monthly Magazine - Houdini created his own publication, the Conjurers' Monthly Magazine, in 1906, which competed with The Sphinx but was... Official Document
Authored
- Document The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin - Houdini authored 'The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin' in 1908, attacking his former idol Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin as a f... Official Document
Interacted With
- Person Frank Parker - During the 1904 Daily Mirror challenge, Frank Parker refused to remove Houdini's handcuffs, prompting Houdini to cut ... Official Document
Purchased From
- Person Charles Morritt - Houdini purchased a trick to vanish a full-grown elephant from magician Charles Morritt, which he performed at the Ne... Official Document
Source Documents & Evidence
“Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known professionally as Harry Houdini ( hoo-DEE-nee), was an American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.”Accessed: 2026-02-23
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Added: 2026-02-23
· Updated: 2026-02-23
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