1876-03-04 Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)
Theodore "Dash" Hardeen (born Ferenc Dezso Weisz (Hungarian name order: Weisz Ferenc Dezso), March 4, 1876 - June 12, 1945), known simply as Hardeen, was a Hungarian magician and escape artist who was the younger brother of Harry Houdini. Hardeen, who usually billed himself as the "brother of Houdini", was the founder of the Magician's Guild.
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The Magic Behind 'd'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical - The Audio Theater Experience' | Self (archive footage; as Theo Weiss/Hardeen) | 2020-12-20 |