John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth was an American actor and writer (1838–1865). He was born in Bel Air and died in Port Royal.
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John Wilkes Booth
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- Born
- 1838 · Bel Air.
- Died
- 1865 · Port Royal.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- actor · writer
- Fields
- contract killer · acting · assassination · political murder
- Education
- Bel Air High School
- Languages
- English
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John Wilkes Booth was an American actor and writer (1838–1865). He was born in Bel Air and died in Port Royal.
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Born at Bel Air in 1838, died in Port Royal in 1865.
John Wilkes Booth studied at Bel Air High School. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is contract killer, acting and assassination.
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1865
John Wilkes Booth died on 26 April 1865.
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