He became internationally known for his sensational handcuff and straitjacket escapes. Houdini performed with Bess for decades, traveling across the country many times. In the 1890’s, Houdini performed his act on Coney Island where he met his wife, Bess Rahner. He performed small magic acts and card tricks for extra money and eventually quit his job at the necktie factory and changed his name to Houdini. After passing through the immigration center at Castle Gardens, Erik Weisz became Ehrich Weiss.Īs a teenager, Ehrich worked as a messenger boy in New York and later in a necktie factory. Two years later, Rabbi Weisz brought the rest of the family to Appleton, Wisconsin where he became the Rabbi of a synagogue there. His father, Meyer Samuel Weisz was a Rabbi who left for America in 1876. Harry Houdini was born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary in 1874. ![]() Harry Houdini is performed by professional magician/performer David London.
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