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John W ilkes Booth

John W ilkes Booth. By: Brady donnelly. Why is he famous . Well, John Wilkes Booth is not famous… He is infamous. Meaning he is famous for doing something bad. His infamous act was the assassination of then president Abraham Lincoln. . facts. Born in Bel air, Maryland

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John W ilkes Booth

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  1. John Wilkes Booth By: Brady donnelly

  2. Why is he famous Well, John Wilkes Booth is not famous… He is infamous. Meaning he is famous for doing something bad. His infamous act was the assassination of then president Abraham Lincoln.

  3. facts • Born in Bel air, Maryland • Assassinated Abe Lincoln in the fords theater on April 14, 1865 • He was an American stage actor. • Born May 10, 1838 • Died when he was 26 years old • Cornered by Union solders and was killed

  4. Acting career When Booth was 17 years old he started his acting career. He was the supporting role in the Earl of Richmond in Richard 3at Baltimore's Charles Street Theatre. He missed some lines in his first show and the audience did not like him for that.

  5. Acting career continued

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