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John Wilkes Booth

American stage actor and assassin (1838–1865)

Not to be confused with John Wilkes.

John Wilkes Booth

Booth, c. 1865

Born(1838-05-10)May 10, 1838

Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.

DiedApril 26, 1865(1865-04-26) (aged 26)

Port Royal, Virginia, U.S.

38°08′19″N77°13′49″W / 38.1385°N 77.2302°W / 38.1385; -77.2302 (Site of the Garrett Farm where John Wilkes Booth was killed)

Cause of deathGunshot wound
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
Other names
OccupationActor
Years active1855–1865
Known forAssassination of Abraham Lincoln
Political partyKnow Nothing
Parents
Relatives
FamilyBooth family

John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 26, 1865) was an American stage actor who assassinated United States President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.

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