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John Wilkes Booth
American stage actor and assassin (1838–1865)
Not to be confused with John Wilkes.
John Wilkes Booth | |
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Booth, c. 1865 | |
| Born | (1838-05-10)May 10, 1838 Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 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 death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Other names | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1855–1865 |
| Known for | Assassination of Abraham Lincoln |
| Political party | Know Nothing |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | |
| Family | Booth 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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