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Harry Houdini



Houdini, Harry (Erich Weiss; 1874–1926), U.S. magician and escapologist. He was world famous for his escapes from seemingly impossible situations, as from a sealed chest underwater. He also pursued a campaign of exposing fake mediums and spiritualists.



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