Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 –  October 311926), whose real name was Ehrich Weisz (which was changed to Erich Weiss when he immigrated to America), was a Hungarian magician, escapologist (widely regarded as one of the greatest ever), stunt performer, as well as a skeptic and investigator of spiritualists, a film producer, actor, and an amateur aviator.
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Noun
1. United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets of padlocked containers (1874-1926)
(synonym) Houdini, Erik Weisz
(hypernym) sorcerer, magician, wizard, necromancer