: Many believe Houdini died during a trick, but the reality was more tragic. After a student punched him in the stomach to "test" his strength, Houdini’s appendix ruptured. He insisted on performing one final sold-out show in Detroit with a 104-degree fever before collapsing and dying on Halloween night, 1926.
: Born Ehrich Weiss, he began his career performing small card tricks in circus sideshows. : Many believe Houdini died during a trick,
: His big break came when he stopped doing basic magic and started challenging police forces across Europe to lock him in their most secure jail cells—from which he escaped every time. : Born Ehrich Weiss, he began his career
: Beyond magic, Houdini was obsessed with technology. He was one of the first private pilots in the world and performed the first controlled flight in Australian history in 1910. Did Houdini Really Die after Being Sucker Punched? He was one of the first private pilots
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