Short Bio

Check out Harry Houdini’s body measurements, including shoe size, height, and weight!

Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist who was famous for his sensational escape acts. Houdini first gained attention in vaudeville in the US and then as “Harry ‘Handcuff’ Houdini” on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. He also appeared in several early movies and made many early flights in aeroplanes. Born Erik Weisz on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary, to Jewish parents Cecelia Weisz Steiner and Mayer Samuel Weisz, he changed his name Erik Weisz to Harry Houdini when he became a professional Magician. He was married to Bess Houdini from 1894 until his death in 1926.

Body Statistics Table

Harry Houdini's body statistics are seen in the table below. Take a look at measurements like height and weight!

Body Measurements
Height1.7 m, 5′7″ (feet & inches)
Weight71 kg, 156.5 pounds
Cup Size (US)Unknown
Bra Size (US)Unknown
Implants or Natural (Breasts)Unknown
Breasts-Waist-HipsUnknown
Shoe Size (US)Unknown
Body ShapeUnknown
Dress Size (US)Unknown

Harry Houdini Inspirational Quotes

"My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day commonplaces of my business."

Harry Houdini

"The pickpocket is usually very well dressed and of prepossessing appearance."

Harry Houdini

"It is not unusual for the eye or ear to play tricks with one, but when such illusions and delusions are taken for the Spirit forms of the departed and voices of the dead instead of being recognized as some subjective phenomena brought about by a physical cause, the situation takes on a grave aspect."

Harry Houdini

"How the early priests came into possession of these secrets does not appear, and if there were ever any records of this kind the Church would hardly allow them to become public."

Harry Houdini

"No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth."

Harry Houdini