Of course, the certificate that is getting all the press attention is Houdini's death certificate from Grace Hospital, certified by chief surgeon Dr. Charles Kennedy. Photocopies of Houdini's death certificate have circulated on eBay, etc., but now you can get a closeup read for free.
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| Houdini's death certificate. |
One thing that always intrigued me is the time of death is noted here as 1:30 pm. So where did 1:26 pm come from? That is the time that is widely reported as being the exact time of Houdini's death.
The Michigan collection now contains 2.6 million death certificates for researchers dating back to 1897.
Thanks to Todd Karr and Wayne Wissner.
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I BELIEVE(code word for Houdini)in his final Doctor's report as death occurring on Oct. 31st, 1926 at 1:30 pm.
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I trust his final physician Dr. Edward Kennedy who signed his death certificate as HOUDINI died on Oct. 31st, 1926 at 1:30pm at Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI. Although, the date of birth is incorrect but I understand that false claim which is a truth to the Hebrew date but not on the English date. Let HOUDINI R.I.P.
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