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Edwin Booth was born on November 13, 1833 in Bel Air, Maryland, United States. Edwin Booth was credited as a stage actor and theatre manager. Death is recorded on June 7, 1893, at the age of 59.
My Take
Booth interests me as a reminder that greatness can outlive every recording of it. Widely called the finest American actor of the nineteenth century, he toured Shakespeare across the United States and Europe's capitals at a time when no camera preserved a single performance. In 1869 he built his own theatre in New York, taking on not just roles but the architecture of culture itself. I find something noble in an artist who staked everything on the unrepeatable live moment. That his name survives purely through testimony and reputation tells me his presence must have been genuinely electric.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edwin Booth
- Name (Japanese)
- エドウィン・ブース
- Reading
- えどうぃん・ぶーす
- Born
- November 13, 1833 – June 7, 1893
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Bel Air, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / actor / theatre manager
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin%20Booth
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q798506
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edwin Booth born?
Born November 13, 1833.
When did Edwin Booth die?
Died June 7, 1893, aged 59.
Where was Edwin Booth from?
Edwin Booth was from Bel Air, Maryland, United States.
What did Edwin Booth do?
Edwin Booth worked as stage actor, actor, theatre manager.
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