Machpelah Cemetery
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Machpelah Cemetery is a Jewish
cemetery located in Glendale, Queens
, New York. It is the final resting place of, amongst many others, magician Harry Houdini
and his brother Theodore Hardeen
. The Houdini grave site is no longer cared for by the Society of American Magicians, but by The Houdini Museum
in Scranton, PA.
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
cemetery located in Glendale, Queens
Glendale, Queens
Glendale is a neighborhood in the west-central portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bounded by Cooper Avenue to the north, Woodhaven Boulevard to the east, Myrtle Avenue to the south and Fresh Pond Road to the West...
, New York. It is the final resting place of, amongst many others, magician Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts...
and his brother Theodore Hardeen
Theodore Hardeen
Theodore Hardeen , known simply as Hardeen, was a Hungarian magician and escape artist, best known as Harry Houdini's brother...
. The Houdini grave site is no longer cared for by the Society of American Magicians, but by The Houdini Museum
Houdini Museum
The Houdini Museum was established in 1988 at 1433 N. Main Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. It is in a turn-of-the-20th-century building that has been entirely renovated. Houdini performed in Scranton and did several special challenges there. His brother, Hardeen, also appeared in Scranton...
in Scranton, PA.