Portrait of John Wilkes Booth. Source and license are linked in the caption.

John Wilkes Booth

Born
Active
Started 1855

American stage actor and assassin (1838–1865).

Quick Facts

Died
1865-04-26
Occupation
actor · writer · stage actor
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Bel Air, Maryland

Relationships

John Wilkes Booth is the child of Junius Brutus Booth and Mary Ann Holmes.

Spouses & partners

Education

John Wilkes Booth’s education and training.

  • Bel Air High School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q180914 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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