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Who is John Wilkes Booth? Biography, gossip, facts?



John Wilkes Booth (May 10 1838 - April 26 1865) was a famous American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. on April 14 1865. Booth was a member of the prominent 19th century Booth theatrical family from Maryland and by the 1860s was a well-known actor. He was also a Confederate sympathizer vehement in his denunciation of Lincoln and strongly opposed the abolition of slavery in the United States.

How does John Wilkes Booth look like? How did John Wilkes Booth look like young?

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When is John Wilkes Booth's birthday?


John Wilkes Booth was born on the , which was a Thursday. John Wilkes Booth's next birthday would be in 1 days (would be turning 187years old then).

How old would John Wilkes Booth be today?


Today, John Wilkes Booth would be 186 years old. To be more precise, John Wilkes Booth would be 67919 days old or 1630056 hours.

Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of John Wilkes Booth? Is there a John Wilkes Booth action figure?


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What was John Wilkes Booth's zodiac sign?


John Wilkes Booth's zodiac sign was Taurus.
The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and Mondays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42 and 51. Blue and Blue-Green were John Wilkes Booth's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Taurus include: Practicality, Artistic bent of mind, Stability and Trustworthiness. Negative character traits could be: Laziness, Stubbornness, Prejudice and Possessiveness.

Was John Wilkes Booth gay or straight?


Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether John Wilkes Booth was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
52% of all voters think that John Wilkes Booth was gay (homosexual), 28% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 21% like to think that John Wilkes Booth was actually bisexual.


Is John Wilkes Booth still alive? Are there any death rumors?


Unfortunately no, John Wilkes Booth is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.

Are there any photos of John Wilkes Booth's hairstyle or shirtless?

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How old was John Wilkes Booth when he/she died?


John Wilkes Booth was 26 years old when he/she died.

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When did John Wilkes Booth die? How long ago was that?


John Wilkes Booth died on the 26th of April 1865, which was a Wednesday. The tragic death occurred 160 years ago.

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Where was John Wilkes Booth born?


John Wilkes Booth was born in Bel Air Harford County Maryland, Maryland.

Did John Wilkes Booth do drugs? Did John Wilkes Booth smoke cigarettes or weed?


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29% of the voters think that John Wilkes Booth did do drugs regularly, 71% assume that John Wilkes Booth did take drugs recreationally and 0% are convinced that John Wilkes Booth has never tried drugs before.

Where did John Wilkes Booth die?


John Wilkes Booth died in Port Royal, Virginia, Virginia.

What are other names for John Wilkes Booth? Does John Wilkes Booth have an alias?


John Wilkes Booth is also know as J.B. Wilkes.

What religion was John Wilkes Booth?


John Wilkes Booth's religion and religious background was: Episcopal Church (United States).

When did John Wilkes Booth retire? When did John Wilkes Booth end the active career?


John Wilkes Booth retired in 1865, which is more than 160 years ago.

When did John Wilkes Booth's career start? How long ago was that?


John Wilkes Booth's career started in 1855. That is more than 170 years ago.

What is John Wilkes Booth doing now?


As mentioned above, John Wilkes Booth died 160 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about John Wilkes Booth's life as well as your comments below.

What is John Wilkes Booth's net worth in 2025? How much does John Wilkes Booth earn?


According to various sources, John Wilkes Booth's net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about John Wilkes Booth's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.
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John Wilkes Booth's net worth is estimated to be in the range of approximately $1074368535 in 2025, according to the users of vipfaq. The estimated net worth includes stocks, properties, and luxury goods such as yachts and private airplanes.