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Edwin Booth
American actor (1833–1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American actor. For other people with the same name, see Edwin Booth (disambiguation).
Edwin Thomas Booth (November 13, 1833 – June 7, 1893) was an American stage actor and theatrical manager who toured throughout the United States and the major capitals of Europe, performing Shakespearean plays. In 1869, he founded Booth's Theatre in New York.[1] He is considered by many to be the greatest American actor of the 19th century. However, his achievements are often overshadowed by his relationship with his younger brother, actor John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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Born | November 13, 1833 Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | June 7, 1893(1893-06-07) (aged 59) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Other names | "The Master" |
Occupation | Actor |
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Children | 2, including Edwina |
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