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## Transform Wikipedia.
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## Know what to ask

Wikiwand’s Top Questions give you a lightning-fast, accurate, and complete story alongside every Wikipedia article.

Composed directly from the article’s body, rich with summaries and references. Never miss a key point—learn faster and deeper.

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Top Questions

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### List the top facts about John Wilkes Booth

### Summarize this article

### What is the most intriguing fact about John Wilkes Booth?

One of the most intriguing facts about John Wilkes Booth is that he was a noted actor who used his celebrity status to gain access to Ford's Theatre , where he ultimately assassinated President Abraham Lincoln , believing that this act would create chaos that could aid the Confederate cause.

### When did Booth assassinate Abraham Lincoln?

### What motivated Booth to kill Lincoln?

### How did Booth escape after the assassination?

### Who were Booth's accomplices in the assassination plot?

### What are common theories about Booth's motivations?

Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defending the nation as a constitutional union, defeating the insurgent Confederacy, playing a major role in the abolition of slavery, expanding the power of the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.

## Stories, over time

Every article with chronological events will feature a timeline—some stories are best told from start to finish.

Wikiwand’s intelligence captures the best parts of any person, world event, or place, threading them into a story that reveals the big picture, one point at a time.

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Timeline

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- **21 August 1986**Usain St. Leo Bolt was born in *Sherwood Content, Jamaica.*
- **2001**Bolt won his first annual *high school championships* medal, taking silver in the 200 metres.Bolt clocked a personal best of 48.28 seconds in the *400 metres* at the *CARIFTA Games*.Bolt made his first appearance at the IAAF World Youth Championships in *Debrecen*, Hungary.
- **2002**Bolt received the IAAF Rising Star Award for his performance in athletics.
- **2003**Bolt won four gold medals at the *CARIFTA Games*.Bolt won another gold at the World Youth Championships.Bolt competed in his final Jamaican High School Championships.
- **2004**Bolt turned professional in athletics under coach *Fitz Coleman*.

## Ask anything

While you browse Wikipedia, have a copilot that understands what you’re reading.

Wikiwand Chat always begins with the article you're currently viewing, avoiding hallucinations and inaccuracies. If it can’t find an answer within the context, it searches all of Wikipedia—then looks beyond if needed.

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