Houdini turns 140

Today is Houdini's 140th birthday. The great escape artist was born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary to Mayer Samuel and Cecilia Steiner Weiss. As I do each year, below are a collection of birthday greetings from around the web and world (which I will update throughout the day, so send me your link if you have one).

Today everyone is wild about Harry!

The Birthday Boy

Birthday wishes from around the web:
A Braid of Frost and Felt: Happy 140th Birthday Harry Houdini!!!
The Magic Detective: Happy 140th Birthday Houdini
HHCE: It’s Official! Harry Houdini celebrates his 140th birthday today
iTricks: Happy 140th Harry Houdini!
The Iconic Muse: Houdini's Birthday
Marketplace: Houdini, debt, and dandelions
The Pueblo Chieftain: Monday Medley: Wild About Harry
Show & Stay Magazine: Happy birthday Houdini: A celebration of stage illusions
The New India Express: Born On March 24? You Share a B’day with Harry Houdini
Do You Remember: 5 Stunts That Should’ve Killed Houdini
The Daily Page: My love affair with Wisconsin homeboy Harry Houdini
Pete Booth, Comedy Magic: Happy Birthday Harry Houdini
Carnegie Magic - Steampunk Illusionist: Houdini & Fatty Arbuckle Share a Birthday
Provincia: Aniversario 140 del ilusionista más grande todos los tiempos, Houdini
Michigan in Pictures: Harry Houdini put the rabbit in Jack Rabbit Beans
Travalanche: Harry Houdini: Movie Star
Fox6Now: Remembering Houdini with magic from Glen Gerard
Houdini Museum: Happy Birthday Houdini!
lesser known realities: March 24 - Happy Birthday Houdini
A Hearty Handclasp: Nothing On Earth Can Hold Houdini
Jewcy.com: Harry Houdini, Master of Escape, Born 140 Years Ago Today
Sinapse Blog: Happy Birthday, Houdini!