Edwin Booth

American actor (1833–1893)
Person human Q798506
Edwin Booth
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Edwin Booth

Summary

Edwin Booth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bel Air[2]. He was born on November 13, 1833[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 7, 1893[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,484 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Booth was born in Bel Air[2].
  • Edwin Booth passed away in New York City[4].
  • Edwin Booth was born on November 13, 1833[3].
  • Edwin Booth was born on January 1, 1833[9].
  • Edwin Booth died on June 7, 1893[5].
  • Edwin Booth died on January 1, 1893[10].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • Edwin Booth's father was Junius Brutus Booth[12].
  • Edwin Booth's mother was Mary Ann Holmes[13].
  • Edwin Booth was married to Mary Devlin Booth[14].
  • Among Edwin Booth's spouses was Mary McVicker Booth[15].
  • A child of Edwin Booth was Edwina Booth Grossman[16].
  • Edwin Booth held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Edwin Booth's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Edwin Booth worked as an actor[7].
  • Edwin Booth's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Edwin Booth's field of work was acting[19].
  • Edwin Booth is recorded as male[20].
  • Edwin Booth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edwin Booth's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Booth[22].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[23].
  • Edwin Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[24].
  • Edwin Booth's given name is recorded as Edwin[25].
  • Edwin Booth's work location is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Edwin Booth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bel Air[2], Edwin Booth… Recorded date of birth include November 13, 1833[3] and January 1, 1833[9]. His father was Junius Brutus Booth[12]. His mother was Mary Ann Holmes[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6] and actor[7]. Fields of work include theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[28] and acting[19], a type of arts[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Devlin Booth[14], an actor[30], 1840–1863[31], of United States[32] and Mary McVicker Booth[15], an actor[33], 1848–1881[34], of United States[35]. A child of Edwin Booth was Edwina Booth Grossman[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 7, 1893[5] and January 1, 1893[10]. Edwin Booth died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[23]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin Booth include Booth Theatre[36], a theatre building[37], in United States[38], founded in 1913[39].

Why It Matters

Edwin Booth ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #6,484 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Booth Theatre[36], a theatre building[37], in United States[38], founded in 1913[39].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Booth born?

Born in Bel Air[2], Edwin Booth…

Where did Edwin Booth die?

Edwin Booth passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Edwin Booth's parents?

Edwin Booth's father was Junius Brutus Booth[12]. Edwin Booth's mother was Mary Ann Holmes[13].

Who was Edwin Booth married to?

Edwin Booth's spouses include Mary Devlin Booth[14] and Mary McVicker Booth[15].

What did Edwin Booth do for work?

Edwin Booth worked as stage actor[6] and actor[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation stage actor, actor
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