When vaudeville impresario Martin Beck "discovered" a struggling Harry Houdini in 1899 ... In his 1921 book "Magical Rope Ties and Escapes," Houdini explained many of the strategies he used.

Ehrich Weiss (Harry Houdini) born to Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weiss ... Houdini publishes his controversial book, "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin." Houdini makes the first "real" flight on the continent ...

But Harry Houdini was the only illusionist to ... of enthusiasts around the world began to hunt for clues, scouring books on Houdini’s life and investigating letters and diaries in private ...

Harry Houdini, the most famous magician to ever live, died of peritonitis in Room 401 of Grace Hospital on Oct. 31, 1926 -- Halloween. He was staying at the Statler Hotel for his performance at ...

Magician John Henry Anderson died in 1874, the same year Harry Houdini was born - yet despite the two never meeting, Anderson was reputedly among the legendary escapologist's greatest inspirations.