World famous American escape artist and magician. Born Erich Weiss on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary.
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The complete online HTML text for Miracle Mongers and Their Methods and The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.
A biography from the PBS network.
A site about his life, magic, movies, gallery of photos and videos.
Resource for Houdini enthusiasts: articles, features, and letters that appeared in the Times during the first half of the twentieth century.
Filmography, awards, biography, agent, discussions, photos, news articles, fan sites.
Little known facts about the life of magician Harry Houdini. Rare photos, posters. Hear him speak, see him perform. Online anniversary seance.
"Houdini" follows the transformation of Jewish Hungarian immigrant Ehrich Weiss to the world's greatest escape artist. Includes a transcript from the original broadcast.
Recent updates, discoveries, media and events related to Houdini. Written by John Cox.
Posted by Absolute History. Hosted by Alan Davies.
(June 15, 2021)
Video from Weird History.
(May 05, 2019)
Posted to the Smithsonian by Jackson Landers.
(January 09, 2017)
In June 2004 a new exhibition about Houdini opens in Appleton, Wisconsin. But some modern day conjurers want part of the show to disappear. Harriet Baskas reports. Part of the Hidden Treasures Radio Project series.
(June 02, 2004)
The great magician Harry Houdini left this life nearly 80 years ago on Halloween. Some say Houdini's premature death was caused in part by his reputation for bravado and superhuman strength. Hear a seance attempting to contact Houdini, and a historian's commentary about Houdini's last days.
(October 30, 2003)
Recent updates, discoveries, media and events related to Houdini. Written by John Cox.
A site about his life, magic, movies, gallery of photos and videos.
The complete online HTML text for Miracle Mongers and Their Methods and The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.
A biography from the PBS network.
"Houdini" follows the transformation of Jewish Hungarian immigrant Ehrich Weiss to the world's greatest escape artist. Includes a transcript from the original broadcast.
Filmography, awards, biography, agent, discussions, photos, news articles, fan sites.
Little known facts about the life of magician Harry Houdini. Rare photos, posters. Hear him speak, see him perform. Online anniversary seance.
Resource for Houdini enthusiasts: articles, features, and letters that appeared in the Times during the first half of the twentieth century.
Posted by Absolute History. Hosted by Alan Davies.
(June 15, 2021)
Video from Weird History.
(May 05, 2019)
Posted to the Smithsonian by Jackson Landers.
(January 09, 2017)
In June 2004 a new exhibition about Houdini opens in Appleton, Wisconsin. But some modern day conjurers want part of the show to disappear. Harriet Baskas reports. Part of the Hidden Treasures Radio Project series.
(June 02, 2004)
The great magician Harry Houdini left this life nearly 80 years ago on Halloween. Some say Houdini's premature death was caused in part by his reputation for bravado and superhuman strength. Hear a seance attempting to contact Houdini, and a historian's commentary about Houdini's last days.
(October 30, 2003)
