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John Wilkes Booth


 

John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838April 26, 1865) was an American actor who is most famous for assassinating Abraham Lincoln. A professional and extremely popular stage actor of his day, Booth was a Confederate sympathizer who was dissatisfied by the outcome of the American Civil War.

Related Topics:
May 10 - 1838 - April 26 - 1865 - American - Actor - Assassinating - Abraham Lincoln - Confederate - American Civil War

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Introduction
Background and early life
Theatrical career and Civil War
Hatching the plot
Possible ties to the Confederacy
The kidnapping attempt
The assassination and aftermath
"Booth escaped" theories
Booth in popular culture
Trivia
See also
References
External links

 

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