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Edwin Booth was an American stage actor and theatrical manager who performed Shakespearean plays and founded Booth's Theatre in New York. He was the brother of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, and disowned him after the crime.
Dec 26, 2023 · Edwin Booth was a celebrated Shakespearean actor who toured America and Europe, but his legacy was overshadowed by his brother John Wilkes Booth, who killed Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Learn about Edwin's life, career, and his role in saving Lincoln's son Robert from a fatal accident.
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Edwin Booth was a renowned tragedian of the 19th-century American stage, best remembered as one of the greatest performers of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. He was a member of a famous acting family; his brother was John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln.
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Apr 14, 2015 · Edwin Booth, a renowned Shakespearean actor, wrote a letter to the people of the United States after his brother John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The letter, addressed "To the People of the United States", expresses his grief and shame, and is displayed in The Players club library.
Edwin Booth was a famous Shakespearean actor and the brother of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin. Learn about his life, career, theatre, and how he saved Robert Todd Lincoln from falling off a train platform.
Learn about Edwin Booth, a renowned tragedian and the sibling of John Wilkes Booth, who killed Abraham Lincoln. See his portrait and hear a talk at the National Portrait Gallery.
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May 18, 2018 · Learn about Edwin Booth, one of America's greatest tragic actors, who played Shakespearean roles with artistic sensitivity and completeness. Find out his personal and professional life, his relationship with his brother John Wilkes Booth, and his legacy at the Players Club.