Magicians

Harry Houdini

Quick Facts

CategoryDetails
Full NameErik Weisz
Known AsHarry Houdini
Date of BirthMarch 24, 1874
Place of BirthBudapest, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Date of DeathOctober 31, 1926
Place of DeathDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Cause of DeathPeritonitis
Net Worth$500 thousand
OccupationsIllusionist, escapologist, stunt performer
Years Active1891–1926
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
SpouseWilhelmina Beatrice “Bess” Rahner (married in 1894)
RelativesTheodore Hardeen (brother)
Notable AchievementsBecame famous for escape acts, challenged police forces, performed escape stunts involving handcuffs, ropes, and water tanks, first man to fly a powered aircraft in Australia
Early LifeBorn to a Jewish family in Budapest, immigrated to the United States with his family, started performing at a young age, and took various jobs including trapeze artist

Harry Houdini Movies

Movie TitleYear
The Grim Game1919
Houdini1996
The Master Mystery1919
The Man from Beyond1922
Terror Island1920
An Honest Liar2014
Haldane of the Secret Service1923
Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery2005
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World2016
Beyond and Back1978
Days of Thrills and Laughter1961
The Golden Twenties1950

Harry Houdini Net Worth

Harry Houdini’s net worth is approximately $500 thousand.

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