John Wilkes Booth (may 10, 1838 – apr 26, 1865)
Description:
John Wilkes Booth was an 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 rightAdded to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1838
apr 26, 1865
~ 26 years