How did Houdini die?
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Harry relented and had his appendix removed, however it had already ruptured and doctors did not have much hope for his survival. On October 31, 1926 surrounded by his wife and brother, Harry Houdini died. Houdini's funeral was held on November 4, 1926 in New York with more than 2,000 mourners in attendance. read more
Harry relented and had his appendix removed, however it had already ruptured and doctors did not have much hope for his survival. On October 31, 1926 surrounded by his wife and brother, Harry Houdini died. Houdini's funeral was held on November 4, 1926 in New York with more than 2,000 mourners in attendance. read more
Harry Houdini died of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix, at 1: 26 p.m. on October 31, 1926, in Room 401 at Detroit's Grace Hospital, aged 52. read more
Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary on March 24, 1874 as Erik Weisz. The Weisz family emigrated to the U.S. in 1878, changed their last name to Weiss and Erik’s first name to Ehrich and settled in Appleton, Wisconsin, where Ehrich’s father worked for a time as a rabbi. read more
