So I'm trying to nail down Bess Houdini's birthday. I want to do something special for the old gal on my blog, but I don't want to get the date wrong.
So far I have:
Jan. 23 - sources are David Charvet's article on Bess in the Oct '95 MAGIC and the California Death index.
Jan. 22 - sources are Houdini Art & Magic and Pat Culliton's Houdini The Key.
Her tombstone just shows the year. Nothing in Silverman or Kalush that I could find.
Can anyone help a brother out? Maybe Jeff Blood reads these forums? (I've lost your email, Jeff.)
Thanks.
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Google it! Jan 22 1876
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Re: Bess Houdini's birthday?
The 22nd is certainly the more frequently used date, but there is some evidence for the 23rd. Screw it. I decide to celebrate both days. As my fellow Houdini buffs said to me, "If Houdini can have two birthdays, why not Bess?"
If you get a chance, click on over to my site at some point this weekend. I've done a little revamp on the site design for the weekend. Having some fun with all this. :)
http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/
If you get a chance, click on over to my site at some point this weekend. I've done a little revamp on the site design for the weekend. Having some fun with all this. :)
http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/
Visit my blog Wild About Harry