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John Wilkes Booth (* 10. Mai 1838 bei Bel Air, Maryland; † 26. April 1865 bei Bowling Green, Virginia) war ein amerikanischer Schauspieler, der heute insbesondere als Mörder Abraham Lincolns († 15. April 1865) bekannt ist.
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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- May 10, 1838, Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
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Vor 3 Tagen · John Wilkes Booth (born May 10, 1838, near Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.—died April 26, 1865, near Port Royal, Virginia) was a member of one of the United States’ most distinguished acting families of the 19th century and the assassin who killed U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln.
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- John Wilkes Booth was part of a family of celebrated actors, but he is remembered as the assassin who mortally wounded U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln i...
- John Wilkes Booth was part of one of the most distinguished acting families in the 19th century United States. His father, Junius Brutus Booth, an...
- John Wilkes Booth was an actor. After an unsuccessful Baltimore, Maryland, theatrical debut in 1856, he played minor roles in Philadelphia until 18...
- John Wilkes Booth was a vigorous supporter of the Southern cause. He was outspoken in his advocacy of slavery and his hatred of U.S. Pres. Abraham...
- John Wilkes Booth fled after shooting U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln. During the massive manhunt he was discovered by Federal troops while hiding in th...
14. Apr. 2022 · Ruhm als Tyrannenmörder hat John Wilkes Booth nicht geerntet – ihm bleibt vielmehr der höchst zweifelhafte Ruf, der erste Mörder eines demokratisch gewählten Politikers gewesen zu sein.
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3. Apr. 2014 · Learn about the life and death of John Wilkes Booth, the actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Find out about his acting career, his involvement in the Confederate secret service and the plot to kidnap Lincoln.
27. Okt. 2009 · Learn about the life and assassination of John Wilkes Booth, the actor who shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in 1865. Find out his family background, motives, conspiracy, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
27. Juli 2018 · On the night of April 14, 1865, well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth slipped into the presidential box at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., and shot President Abraham Lincoln in the head,...
