John Wilkes Booth

Criminal

Birthday May 10, 1838

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Maryland

DEATH DATE Apr 26, 1865 (26)

About

Actor who infamously assassinated Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.

Before Fame

He began his stage career at age seventeen.

Trivia

He was shot in Maryland twelve days after assassinating the president.

Family Life

Had two siblings, Edwin and Asia.

Associated With

He killed Abraham Lincoln days after the end of the Civil War.