Houdini in Handcuffs, 1918
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Houdini in handcuffs, 1918.
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-defying stunts. Houdini's signature tricks included escaping from handcuffs, straitjackets, and locked boxes, as well as diving into and out of tanks of water while shackled.
Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz; 24 March 1874 - 31 October 1926) was a Hungarian-born American illusionist and stunt performer known for his sensational escape acts. He began his career as a circus performer and later became famous for his daring escapes from handcuffs, straitjackets and water-filled tanks. Houdini was also a keen debunker of spiritualists and mediums, exposing many fraudulent practices. He died on Halloween 1926 of complications from a ruptured appendix. Houdini remains one of the most famous and influential magicians in history.
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