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American stage actor and assassin (1838-1865)
John Wilkes Booth was an American stage actor who assassinated United States President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.Wikipedia
| Born | May 10, 1838 |
| Hometown | Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
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