Houdini
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As a child, Eric Weiss had several jobs, making his public debut as a nine-year-old aerialist, calling himself "Ehrie, Prince of the Air." He was also a champion cross-country runner in his youth. In 1892, he adopted the pseudonym Houdini in honor of the French magician Robert-Houdin, whose surname he pronounced according to the rules of the English language, not the French. Later, the name Harry was added to the surname in honor of Harry Kellar, although, according to testimony from relatives, even as a child his friends called him Ehrie or Harry. 0 reply
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According to documents, Houdini was born in Budapest to a rabbi, although he himself claimed that his place of birth was the American state of Wisconsin.[4] His parents emigrated to the United States on July 3, 1878, when Eric was four years old. The family initially settled in the town of Appleton, Wisconsin, where his father, Meyer Samuel Weiss (1829–1892), received the post of rabbi of the Zion Reform Jewish Congregation.[5] In 1887, Houdini and his father moved to New York, where they were soon joined by the artist's mother, Cecilia (Cecilia) Steiner (1841–1913), and his six brothers and sisters. The family spoke Yiddish, German, and Hungarian. In childhood and adolescence, Houdini's closest and warmest relationship was with his mother - caring and kind Cecilia supported her son's endeavors and tried to maintain a healthy atmosphere at home, despite his father's disapproval. Due to moving, he did not receive a normal education at school and was self-educated. 0 reply
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