

Weiss came to the United States on July 3, 1878, sailing on the SS Fresia with his mother (who was pregnant) and his four brothers. (1879–1962) and Gladys Carrie (born 1882–unknown year of death). Houdini was one of seven children: Herman M. His parents were Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weiss (1829–1892) and his wife, Cecelia (née Steiner 1841–1913). From 1907 on, however, Houdini would claim in interviews to have been born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 6, 1874.

Harry Houdini was born as Erik Weisz (he later spelled his birth name as Ehrich Weiss) in Budapest, Hungary, on March 24, 1874.
