15 Rich And Famous People Who Used To Be Homeless

Before becoming the greatest magician, Harry Houdini ran away from home at the age of 12 and begged on the streets for coins.

At a young age, Houdini knew he wanted to be a magician and ran away from home by hopping a freight car, according to Appleton Public Library.

He ended up in Missouri.

A few years later, he moved to New York City with his father, but they were so poor Houdini continued to panhandle on the streets.

He began his professional career at 17.