26 avr. 1865 - John Wilkes Booth
Description:
The American actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. He was a member of the prominent 19th-century Booth theatrical family from Maryland and a well-known actor in his own right. He was also a Confederate sympathizer, vehement in his denunciation of Lincoln and strongly opposed to the abolition of slavery in the United States.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
26 avr. 1865
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 159 ans
