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Harry Houdini
Deceased

How Did Harry Houdini Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 52
Also known asHoudini, Erik WeiszGenderMaleNationalityAustria–HungaryBorn24/03/1874Born inBudapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)Died31/10/1926 (aged 52)Died inDetroitCauseperitonitis, appendicitisWikidataQ131545 ↗Buried atMachpelah CemeteryTMDb#1043380 ↗

Erik Weisz, known professionally as Harry Houdini, was an American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.

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Filmography11 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Escape ArtistMovieSelf152
2019The UnXplainedSeriesSelf (archive footage)145
2017LoreSeriesSelf (archive footage)143
2016Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected WorldMovieSelf - Escape Artist (archive footage)142
2014An Honest LiarMovieSelf (archive footage)140
1996HoudiniMovieSelf (archive footage)122
1982Magic with the StarsMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)108
1971The Truth About HoudiniMovie—97
1961Days of Thrills and LaughterMovieSelf (archive footage)87
1950The Golden TwentiesMovieSelf (archive footage)76
1909Les exploits d'Houdini à Paris; ou, Les merveilleux expoits d'HoudiniMovieSelf35