Harry Houdini was a great escape-artist. When he was nine years old he gave his first public performance. Houdini was so very interested in magic, that he practiced many tricks until they were perfect.
Houdini's most famous trick was to escape. On stage he would be tied up or locked up with chains and in a few minutes he would get free. He performed many other famous tricks. Some of his tricks were very dangerous.
Harry Houdini died on October 31, 1926 at the age of 52. He had shown in his life that he was ready to meet any challenge.