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Harry Houdini

Illusionist

Born on March 24, 1874.
Died at the age of 52 on October 31, 1926.
Cause of Death: Peritonitis and a ruptured appendix.

Harry Houdini

What was his real name?

His real name was Erik Weisz.

What was he known for?

He was a famous escape artist, stunt performer and illusionist.

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "Ehrich"

Which star sign was Harry Houdini?

He had the star sign Aries.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 11.

How tall was he?

Harry Houdini was around 5 ft 6 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 168 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 6 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 99 years, 1 month, and 8 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Tuesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Harry Houdini die?

He died in October 1926, which was over 99 years ago. Nine decades have passed since his death. That's nearly a full century.

To put that into perspective.

  • Since Harry Houdini's death in 1926, roughly twenty-four FIFA World Cups and twenty-five US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had seventeen new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had twenty-three new prime ministers.

Other people who were born around March 24, 1874

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Harry Houdini.

Robert Frost

Robert Frost

Poet Deceased
Born on March 26, 1874
Star Sign: Aries

Other people who died around October 31, 1926

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Harry Houdini.

Claude Monet

Claude Monet

Artist Deceased
Died on Dec 5, 1926, at the age of 86.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Florence Welch

Florence Welch

Singer
Born on August 28, 1986
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

Dani Alves

Dani Alves

Brazilian soccer player
Born on May 6, 1983
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

US President Deceased
Born on April 27, 1822
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Soviet Leader Deceased
Born on December 18, 1878
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Actress
Born on November 11, 1962
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Tara Correa-McMullen

Tara Correa-McMullen

Actress Deceased
Born on May 24, 1989
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

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