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Harry Houdini

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born

March 22, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary

died

October 31, 1926

gender

male

website

http://www.houdini.org/

genre

Nonfiction, Crafts & Hobbies

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Harry Houdini, whose birth name in Hungary was Erik Weisz (which was changed to Ehrich Weiss when he immigrated to the United States), was a Jewish Hungarian American magician, escapologist (widely regarded as one of the greatest ever) and stunt performer, as well as a skeptic and investigator of spiritualists, film producer and actor. Harry Houdini forever changed the world of magic and escapes.

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Books by Harry Houdini

Average rating: 3.88 · 152 ratings · 22 reviews · 18 distinct works

	Houdini on Magic 3.92 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1953	My rating:
	On Deception by Harry Houdini, Derren Brown 3.40 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	A Magician Among the Spirits 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Right Way to Do Wrong: An Exposé of Successful Criminals 3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1906 — 11 editions	My rating:
	Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: A Complete Expose 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1920 — 49 editions	My rating:
	Miracle Mongers and Their Methods 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	The Right Way to Do Wrong: A Unique Selection of Writings by History's Greatest Escape Artist by Harry Houdini, Teller (Introduction) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2012 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Houdini's Book Of Magic 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1979 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Secrets and Mysteries Now Revealed for the First Time - Handcuffs, Iron Box, Coffin, Rope Chair, Mail Bag, Tramp Chair, Glass Case, Paper Bag, Straigh 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Houdini's Big Little Book of Magic: Fascinating Puzzles, Tricks and Mysterious Stunts 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	My rating: