Level 5 Unit 4 Reading

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What changes did he make to his name?

He was born Erik Weisz and adopted the name of a famous French magician, Robert-Houdini, as his stage name.

What was problematic about his father?

His father killed a prince in a duel in Budapest.

Who was a formative influence on him in his youth?

The French magician, Robert-Houdini, became a major influence when Houdini read his biography as a teenager.

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