John Wilkes Booth

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    About John Wilkes Booth

    John Wilkes Booth was an American actor and assassin, best known for assassinating President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. He was a passionate theater enthusiast.

    John Wilkes Booth 's Area of Expertise

    Historical assassinations, American Civil War, theater, and acting.

    I geek out on...

    ...theater and history. I love learning about the past and how it shaped our world today.

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