Harry Houdini
Born March 24, 1874, Budapest, Hungary · Died October 31, 1926, Detroit, Michigan · St. Cecile Lodge No. 568, New York City
Escape artist who moved quickly through the degrees in New York and performed benefits for Masonic charities.
I have never entered a seance room except with an open mind devoutly anxious to learn if intercommunication is within the range of possibilities and with a willingness to accept any demonstration which proves a revelation of truth.
Escape artist who moved quickly through the degrees in New York and performed benefits for Masonic charities.
Sources
- https://freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/houdini_h/houdini_h.html (citing Denslow)
- Portrait image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harry_Handcuff_Houdini_Crop.jpg (Public domain)
Life & Masonic Timeline
March 24, 1874
Born — Budapest, Hungary
1899
Age 25
Got his big break with manager Martin Beck
1908
Age 34
Introduced the Milk Can Escape
September 21, 1912
Age 38
Debuted the Chinese Water Torture Cell
1917
Age 43
Became president of the Society of American Magicians
July 17, 1923
Age 49
Initiated an Entered Apprentice in St. Cecile Lodge No. 568, New York City
July 31, 1923
Age 49
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft — St. Cecile Lodge No. 568, New York City
August 21, 1923
Age 49
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason — St. Cecile Lodge No. 568, New York City
1924
Age 50
Published A Magician Among the Spirits
October 31, 1926
Age 52
Died — Detroit, Michigan
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