On this day in history, October 31, 1926, escape artist Harry Houdini shackled eternally by Grim ReaperHarry Houdini , the remarkable illusionist who stunned international audiences with his death-defying escape act, was shackled eternally by the Grim Reaper on this Halloween in history, Oct. 31, 1926. Harry Houdini in movie art for the film "Haldane Of The Secret Service," 1923. "The poor medical student probably went to his grave thinking he had deprived the world of the great Harry Houdini," wrote PBS. American conjuror Harry Houdini (1874-1926) here with chains, c. 1906. Original article source: On this day in history, October 31, 1926, escape artist Harry Houdini shackled eternally by Grim Reaper

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