Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 13 August 1958

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar

When Houdini arrived at the Garrick Theater for what would be his last performance, he had a fever of 40° C. Despite the diagnosis of acute appendicitis Houdini took the stage. He was reported to have passed out during the show but was revived and continued. After the show he was hospitalized at Detroit's Grace Hospital.
(24 October 1926)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Wednesday 13th of August 1958 68 years, 6 months and 13 days ago
Circus acrobat and fantasist Otto Witte dies of unknown causes at the age of 86 in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.