Harry Houdini
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Erik Weisz, known professionally as Harry Houdini, was an American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.
Houdini, c. 1913
1895 poster for The Houdinis
Houdini, c. 1900
Hardeen with his brother, Houdini (seated left) c. 1901
Bess Houdini
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Wilhelmina Beatrice "Bess" Houdini was an American stage assistant and wife of Harry Houdini.
Harry Houdini
…Fair in 1893 before returning to New York City and working at Huber's Dime Museum for "near-starvation wages". In 1894 Houdini met a fellow performer, Wilhelmina Beatrice "Bess" Rahner. Bess was initially courted by Dash but fell in love with and married Harry. She replaced Dash in the act, which became known as The Houdinis. Bess…
Houdini in the early 1900s
Houdini with his mother and Bess (1907)
The Houdinis' grave marker at Machpelah Cemetery, Queens