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Edwin Thomas Booth
Birth: 11-13-1833
Death: 6-7-1893
RelationshipsChildrenCrossman, Edwina
Biography
A renowned tragedian actor 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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Biography: A renowned tragedian actor 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.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/73702/Edwin-BoothWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00Website's Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/73702/Edwin-BoothWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/73702/Edwin-BoothWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
ChildrenCrossman, Edwina
Crossman, Edwina
Biography
A renowned tragedian actor 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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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
A renowned tragedian actor 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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http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/73702/Edwin-Booth
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
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http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/73702/Edwin-Booth
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
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http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/73702/Edwin-Booth
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:00