The family moved to New York in the hope of finding a better life there. Finally he joined up with his father in New York City. Young Ehrich traveled the country for about a year, always sending money home when he could. At the age of 12, young Ehrich left home to make his way in the world in an attempt to help support his family. From the age of eight young Ehrich Weiss sold newspapers and worked as a shoe shine boy. His parents spoke little English, and the family was quite poor so most of the children began to work at an early age. His mother’s name was Cecilia Steiner Weiss. To this day many connected with the small town of Appleton still claim the untruth that Houdini was born there strictly to attract tourists. Although Houdini often claimed to be born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Houdini actually came to the United States when he was four years old.
The performer known worldwide as Harry Houdini was born on Main Budapest.
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