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By: Celina Ben Seema Imani 1874-1926
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Birth & Childhood Born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary Real name=Erich Weisz Dad=Mayer Samul Weisz Mom=Cecilia Steiner Weiss Harry’s Dad was a Rabbi Family poor Circus tricks= Prince of the air Born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary Real name=Erich Weisz Dad=Mayer Samul Weisz Mom=Cecilia Steiner Weiss Harry’s Dad was a Rabbi Family poor Circus tricks= Prince of the air
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Adult Family Life and Death Got married to Bess -age 19 years No children Died because he got punched and his appendix ruptured Died on October 31, 1926 Died in Detroit
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Initiatives/ Contributions Entertaining arts of escapes Buried alive Escaped from a straight jacket while being hung upsidedown
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Interesting Facts Runaway Performed own circuses Free shows for soldiers in World War I Grave was destroyed by vandals Master of Illusion Magician Master of escaping
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Monuments/Statues/Memorials Grave in Machpelah Cemetery Queens, New York. The crest of the Society of American Magicians: on grave A statuary Bust Destroyed Waist up Carved in stone
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Likes and Dislikes Likes: Performed magic 9 circuses Traveled around the world Dislikes: People not listening Copying Bad names
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Key Concepts Perspective= See his own point of view Connection= Do magic--and we can do magic too
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Attributes & Attitudes Risk-Taker= Risking his life for magic Comunicator=Talking to a huge audience Respect=Showed respect to the audience
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Questions Celina: How many magic tricks did you perform around the world? Seema: How old were you when you died? Ben: How brave did you have to be to take the risk of dieing? Imani: Why did he want to be in the “Man of Beyond” movie?
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Closing Thank you for listining ! Goodbye!
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