![]() ![]() To see how Ehrich dealt with this hardship and ultimately became Harry Houdini, read Rabbi Weiss's Farewell Sermon on my Houdini Museum blog. From that point on, success eluded him, despite his best efforts to find work in Milwaukee and New York City.Įven with young Ehrich (Houdini's real name) working odd jobs such as shining shoes, selling newspapers, running errands, delivering telegrams, and working in a necktie factory, there still wasn't enough money coming in. Weiss delivered his farewell sermon in August 1882. Father of magician Harry Houdini, and the first rabbi of Zion Reform Jewish Congregation in Appleton, Wisconsin. His father, Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weisz, moved the family to the United. The congregation appointed him in 1878 but only four years later had serious reservations. Mayer Samuel Weisz died at the age of 78. Houdini (n Erik Weisz) was born to a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary in 1874. Mayer Samuel Weiss (1829–1892), father of Houdini, husband of Cecilia Steiner Weiss, and rabbi to an Appleton, Wisconsin, congregation that ousted him because of his old-world views. Samuelpassed away on month day1917, at age 57 at death place. They had 4 children: Frida Kohn (born Weisz)and 3 other children. Jeanettewas born on February 23 1861, in Trencin, Trenín Region, Slovakia. Associated With David Copperfield purchased the entirety of Mulhollands Houdini holdings from Mulhollands estate in 1970. Samuelmarried Jeanette, Ester Weisz (born Grosz)on month day1886, at age 26 at marriage place. His parents were Rabbi Mayer Smuel Weisz (18291892), and Ceclia Weisz (ne Steiner 18411913). He had at least 6 siblings that made it to adult hood, but it is unclear. Harry Houdini was born as Erik Weisz in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, on March 24, 1874. ![]() His parents were Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weisz and his wife, Cecelia. He was named Ehrich Weisz his parents were Cecilia Steiner and Mayer Samuel Weisz. He was married to Bess Houdini from 1894 until his death in 1926. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, stunt performer. Yes, even historical icons have fathers, and Houdini is no exception. His parents were German Jews named Cecelia Weisz Steiner and Mayer Samuel Weisz. Unless you're a Harry Houdini nerd like me, you probably wouldn't guess who the guy in the photo is until you read the headline of this article. ![]()
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