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John Wilkes Booth


 

John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 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.

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

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John Wilkes Booth: Background and early life ►

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►Introduction
►Theiapolis People!
►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
►Goodies & Collectibles
►Posters & Prints

 

 

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