Booth, Junius Brutus

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Portrait of Junius Brutus Booth (click to view image source)
Junius Brutus Booth
Name
Booth, Junius Brutus Gender: M
born on 1 May 1796 at 13:45 (= 1:45 PM )
Place London, England, 51n30, 0w10
Timezone LMT m0w10 (is local mean time)
Data source
Bio/autobiography
Rodden Rating B
Collector: Rodden
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_taucol.18.gif 11°50' s_mo.18.gif s_aqucol.18.gif 26°14 Asc.s_vircol.18.gif 13°25'



Biography

British-American actor who came to the U.S. in 1821 with an already-established reputation as a Shakespearean actor of great talent. However, he was subject to flights of madness and alcohol abuse. He had two sons, both actors, Edwin and John Wilkes (who later was shot to death after he assassinated President Lincoln).

unius Booth had become ill on a steamship returning from New Orleans to Bel Air, Louisiana. He died November 30, 1852 at age 56.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Relationships

  • child relationship with Booth, Edwin (born 13 November 1833)

Events

  • Death, Cause unspecified 30 November 1852 (Age 56)
  • Family : Change residence 1821 (Moved to U.S.)

Source Notes

Wynn, 9/1942, quotes Stanley Kimmel, "The Mad Booths of Maryland"

Categories

  • Diagnoses : Psychological : Abuse Alcohol
  • Family : Parenting : Kids -Traumatic event (Son shot Lincoln)
  • Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress (Stage actor)

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